Schools in Istanbul will open at 10:00 on Monday.

Schools in Istanbul will open at 10:00 on Monday.

05.09.2025 14:46

The new academic year starts on Monday, September 8th. In Istanbul, schools will provide education from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM on the first day.

The Istanbul Governorship has made changes to the school hours to prevent traffic congestion that will occur on Monday, September 8.

In a statement from the governorship, it was said, "To prevent possible disruptions in traffic on the first day of school, education will take place between 10 AM and 3 PM."

"TO PREVENT CHAOS..."

There was also a statement from the Minister of National Education, Yusuf Tekin. Tekin said, "We spoke with our Provincial Director of National Education in Istanbul; on the first day of school, to prevent chaos, schools will start at 10 AM and end at 3 PM."

2025-2026 ACADEMIC YEAR CALENDAR

  • The first term in schools will start on Monday, September 8, and will end on Friday, January 16, 2026.
  • The first term mid-term break will take place between November 10-14.
  • The semester break will start on Monday, January 19, 2026, and will end on Friday, January 30, 2026.
  • The second term will start on Monday, February 2, 2026, and will be completed on Friday, June 26, 2026.
  • The mid-term break for the second term will start on March 16, 2026, and will end on Friday, March 20, 2026.

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