27.02.2026 00:52
Due to the cold and adverse weather conditions affecting the country, education has been suspended in many cities. A general snow day has been declared in Van, Erzincan, Gümüşhane, Şırnak, Ağrı, Bitlis, Ardahan, Bayburt, and Kars; while in Tunceli, Erzurum, Trabzon, Ordu, Sivas, Malatya, Bingöl, Kahramanmaraş, and Siirt, snow days have been decided for certain districts.
Cold and snowy weather has once again affected Turkey. Daily life has been disrupted in the districts where the snowfall has intensified.
HOLIDAY NEWS CAME IN QUICK SUCCESSION
Following the increasing snowfall, news of school holidays has started to come especially from Central and Eastern Anatolia. Here are the provinces and districts where education has been interrupted due to snow:
VAN
In Van, education has been suspended for 1 day across the province due to adverse weather conditions. According to a statement from the governorship, snowfall, icing, and fog continue to have an impact in the city.
Due to adverse weather conditions, education has been suspended in primary and secondary educational institutions (including high schools, adult education, special education, and rehabilitation centers) across the city. Public employees who are disabled, pregnant, or mothers with children aged 0-6 will also be considered on administrative leave.
TUNCELİ
In Tunceli, due to snowfall, education has been suspended in all of the districts of Ovacık, Nazımiye, and Pülümür, and in Hozat district, transportation-based education has been interrupted.
The governorship stated that adverse weather conditions are effective in these districts. The statement noted that the aim is to prevent risks that may arise from precipitation, and it was recorded: "In accordance with the decisions taken by the District Hygiene Boards, education has been suspended for 1 day on Friday, February 27, in all official and private formal and non-formal educational institutions in our districts of Pülümür, Ovacık, and Nazımiye. In Hozat district, transportation-based education has also been suspended for 1 day on the same date."
ERZURUM
Erzurum Governor Aydın Baruş announced on his social media account that snowfall is effective in the city.
Baruş stated: "Due to the continuation of the effective snowfall in our province and the formation of frost and icing on the roads due to cold weather, education has been suspended for 1 day in the official and private kindergartens, primary schools, secondary schools, and high schools in our districts of Aziziye, Palandöken, and Yakutiye on Friday. On the same date, our pregnant and disabled public personnel will also be considered on administrative leave. Decisions regarding other districts will be made by our district governorships. I wish our teachers and students a good holiday."
TRABZON
In Trabzon's Düzköy, Tonya, Çaykara, Maçka, and Dernekpazarı districts, education has been interrupted for one day due to ongoing heavy snowfall and adverse weather conditions, while in Hayrat, Vakfıkebir, Arsin, and Şalpazarı districts, education has been interrupted in schools with transportation-based education. In some schools in the higher elevations of Yomra, Çarşıbaşı, and Araklı districts, education has also been suspended.
ORDU
In a statement from the Ordu Governorship, it was reported that due to the ongoing heavy snowfall in the inner parts of the city, education has been suspended in all of the districts of Akkuş, Aybastı, Çamaş, Çaybaşı, Gölköy, Gürgentepe, Kabadüz, Kabataş, Korgan, Kumru, İkizce, Mesudiye, and Ulubey, and in some schools in Fatsa, Ünye, Perşembe, and Altınordu districts, transportation-based education has also been interrupted.
The statement noted that pregnant, disabled, and severely chronically ill personnel working in public institutions, as well as female personnel whose children attend kindergartens and daycare centers, will also be considered on administrative leave.
ERZİNCAN
In Erzincan, education has been suspended due to adverse weather conditions. The governorship stated that snowfall is effective across the city.
The statement indicated that some risks may arise due to precipitation, stating: "Considering the potential adverse conditions in transportation and the risks that may arise regarding traffic safety, education has been suspended for 1 day on Friday, February 27, in all official and private formal and non-formal educational institutions affiliated with the Ministry of National Education, Quran courses, and daycare centers and children's clubs affiliated with public institutions and organizations."
GÜMÜŞHANE
In Gümüşhane, it was reported that education would be suspended across the province on Friday due to adverse weather conditions. According to the statement from the governorship, it was noted that the snowfall that started across the province would continue intermittently according to meteorological forecasts, and the drop in temperature would particularly cause icing in the morning hours.
Due to potential adverse conditions in transportation caused by winter conditions, education has been suspended in all types and levels of official and private formal and non-formal educational institutions, as well as in official and private daycare centers in the city center and districts, as stated in the announcement: "Additionally, public institution and organization employees who are pregnant, disabled, disabled, and severely chronically ill, as well as female personnel whose children attend daycare, kindergartens, and primary schools (the situation of personnel working in health, security, or units providing 24-hour services will be evaluated by the relevant unit managers) will be considered on administrative leave on Friday, February 27, 2026."
SİVAS
In Sivas, education has been suspended for 1 day due to expected heavy snowfall and adverse weather conditions in the districts of Akıncılar, Şarkışla, Yıldızeli, Kangal, and Koyulhisar.
In the announcement made by the Akıncılar District Governorship, it was stated: "Due to the expected heavy snowfall and adverse weather conditions in our district, education has been suspended for one day on Friday, February 27."
In the announcement from the Koyulhisar District Governorship, it was stated: "By the decision of the district hygiene board, due to the effective snowfall, blizzard, and icing in our district, education and teaching have been suspended for 1 day on Friday, February 27."
In the statement from the Şarkışla District Governorship, it was reported that transportation-based education, special education, and education in schools in villages and towns have been suspended tomorrow as a precaution against potential risks and dangers in transportation due to ongoing adverse weather conditions in the district.
In the statement from the Yıldızeli District Governorship, it was noted that education has been suspended for 1 day in transportation-based education and in village and town schools due to adverse weather conditions.
The Kangal District Governorship also announced that transportation-based education in schools centered on transportation and in special education classes has been suspended tomorrow due to the expected heavy snowfall, blizzard, and icing risk in the district.
MALATYA
In the districts of Arapgir and Akçadağ in Malatya, transportation education has been suspended due to adverse weather conditions.
According to a statement made on the social media accounts of the Arapgir and Akçadağ district governorships, it is expected that the blizzard and icing caused by heavy snowfall will increase in intensity from the night hours.
To prevent possible disruptions in transportation, transportation education has been suspended tomorrow in the districts of Akçadağ and Arapgir.
ŞIRNAK
Education has been suspended in Şırnak due to snowfall and icing. In a statement made on the social media account of the governorship, it was reported that education has been suspended in public and private kindergartens, preschools, primary schools, secondary schools, high schools, vocational training centers, and courses within public education centers due to heavy snowfall and icing.
The statement noted that public employees with disabilities and chronic illnesses, as well as pregnant staff, would be considered on administrative leave, and that female public employees with children attending kindergartens and preschools would also be on administrative leave. ???????
AĞRI
In Ağrı, education and training have been suspended in schools across the province due to heavy snowfall.
In a statement from the governorship, it was stated that due to the snowfall expected to be effective across the province on Friday, all schools, special education institutions, kindergartens, Quran courses, and rehabilitation centers in the city would suspend education and training for one day.
The statement also mentioned that pregnant and disabled public employees, as well as mothers with children attending kindergartens and preschools, would also be considered on leave.
BİTLİS
In Bitlis, education has been suspended for one day across the province due to adverse weather conditions. In a statement from the governorship, it was noted that heavy snowfall continues across the province and there is a risk of icing due to the drop in temperature.
The statement recorded the following: "Considering the safety of our students and citizens, on Friday, February 27, all schools, formal and non-formal education institutions, special education institutions, kindergartens, Quran courses, and rehabilitation centers across the province will suspend education and training for one day. Additionally, mothers with children aged 0-6 working in public institutions, disabled, pregnant, and employees with chronic illnesses will be considered on administrative leave. Necessary precautions will be taken by unit managers in institutions that operate on a 24-hour basis due to the nature of the service."
BİNGÖL
In Bingöl, due to the effective snowfall, education has been suspended for one day in the districts of Adaklı, Karlıova, Kiğı, Yayladere, and Yedisu.
According to a statement from the governorship, snowfall and adverse weather conditions continue in the 5 districts. As a precaution against possible risks, schools will be closed tomorrow in Adaklı, Karlıova, Kiğı, Yayladere, and Yedisu.
Transportation education has also been suspended for one day in the central district and village schools. Additionally, disabled and pregnant public employees in the 5 districts will also be considered on administrative leave tomorrow.
KAHRAMANMARAŞ
It has been reported that education has been suspended for one day in 5 districts of Kahramanmaraş due to heavy snowfall and icing.
In statements made by the district governorships, it was stated that education and training have been suspended in Elbistan, Ekinözü, Nurhak, Afşin, and Göksun districts due to adverse weather conditions.
It was also noted that public employees with disabilities, pregnant staff, and those with chronic illnesses would be considered on administrative leave.
ARDAHAN
In Ardahan, education has been suspended across the province due to adverse weather conditions. In a statement from the governorship, it was noted that due to snowfall, education and training would be suspended for one day in all public-private, formal and non-formal education institutions, rehabilitation centers, and Quran courses affiliated with the Ministry of National Education on Friday.
The statement mentioned that female personnel working in public institutions who have children attending kindergartens and preschools, as well as pregnant and disabled staff, would be considered on administrative leave for one day.
BAYBURT
In Bayburt, the duration of the education suspension due to ongoing heavy snowfall and the risk of icing has been extended for one more day. The Bayburt Governorship announced that there would be no classes in all educational institutions on Friday, February 27, 2026.
In the information provided by the governorship, it was stated that a precautionary decision was made considering that adverse weather conditions could lead to disruptions in transportation. It was reported that education activities have also been suspended in official and private schools, as well as courses, kindergartens, and rehabilitation centers.
The statement also noted that public employees with disabilities, pregnant staff, and those with severe chronic illnesses, as well as female employees with children attending kindergartens or preschools, would be considered on administrative leave.
KARS
In Kars, education has been suspended for one day across the province due to effective snowfall and adverse weather conditions.
In a statement from the governorship, it was noted that according to the latest forecasts by the General Directorate of Meteorology, adverse weather conditions are expected to continue across Kars.
The statement mentioned that education and training would be suspended for one day in all formal and non-formal education institutions, rehabilitation centers, and Quran courses across the province on Friday, and that public employees with disabilities, pregnant staff, and those with chronic illnesses, as well as female personnel with children attending kindergartens and preschools, would be considered on administrative leave.
SİİRT
In the Pervari district of Siirt, education has been suspended due to adverse weather conditions. In a statement from the district governorship, it was noted that heavy snowfall and adverse weather conditions continue throughout the district.
It was noted that all schools in the district have suspended education, taking into account the safety of students and citizens.