Amasra Events Calendar: Festivals, Market Days, Holidays

Recurring days in Amasra throughout the year, public holidays, turning points of the seasons and events whose dates have not yet been announced, all on one page. Those with fixed dates happen on the same day every year; weekly recurring ones are set up on the same days every week. The 10-year calendar of religious holidays is also on this page.

Weekly recurring

When	Event
Tuesday and Friday	Amasra Galla Market Stalls of producers from the surrounding villages: seasonal vegetables, homemade jams, chestnut honey, Bartın dried beans, cornmeal and handmade products. It is liveliest in the early morning hours.

Fixed days of the year

When	Event
1 July	Maritime and Cabotage Day Boat parades, swimming and sea races in the harbor. One of Amasra's liveliest summer days.
1 September	Fishing season opening The fishing ban is lifted and boats head out to sea. The first fresh bonito at the harbor reaches the stalls these days. It counts as Amasra's own holiday.
17 October	Anniversary of the Conquest of Amasra The day commemorating Sultan Mehmed the Conqueror's capture of the city in 1460. Ceremonies and events at the castle and the harbor.
15 April	Start of the fishing ban Large boats do not go out to sea and the variety on the stalls drops. For fish you have to wait for September.

Public holidays and commemoration days

Fixed-date public holidays fall on the same day every year. On holidays there is an influx of visitors to Amasra; it pays to book accommodation early.

When	Day
1 January	New Year's Day Foggy harbor, quiet bazaar and fireplace-lit venues — the calmest face of winter Amasra. Anchovies are in full season.
23 April	National Sovereignty and Children's Day School performances and children's events in the square. The town is at the peak of its spring green, and the crowds have not yet arrived.
1 May	Labor and Solidarity Day An ideal week for a spring trip. The Galla Market stalls fill with seasonal greens.
19 May	Commemoration of Atatürk, Youth and Sports Day Ceremonies and youth events on the shore. The eve of the sea season; the first brave swimmers take a dip this week.
15 July	Democracy and National Unity Day Commemorative programs are held. The town is at its summer peak; on the holiday the beaches and bazaar are busy.
30 August	Victory Day Official ceremony and celebrations along the shore. It falls in the same week as the City Festival.
28–29 October	Republic Day The holiday starts on the afternoon of October 28; on October 29 a ceremony and torchlight parade. It is in the same month as the conquest anniversary — October is Amasra's month of ceremonies.
10 November	Atatürk Memorial Day It is not a public holiday. A minute of silence at 09:05 to the sound of sirens; boats in the harbor join in with their horns.

Religious holidays — 10-year calendar (2026–2035)

The dates of Ramadan and Kurban Bayram move forward 10–12 days every year. The table below follows Diyanet's astronomical calculation method; Ramazan Bayramı is a 3-day and Kurban Bayramı a 4-day public holiday, and the days before them (arefe) count as holidays from the afternoon. We described what Amasra is like during Ramadan on our Amasra in Ramadan page.

Year	Ramadan (fasting period)	Eid al-Fitr (Ramazan Bayramı)	Eid al-Adha (Kurban Bayramı)
2026	19 February – 19 March	20–22 March (Friday–Sunday)	27–30 May (Wednesday–Saturday)
2027	8 February – 8 March	9–11 March (Tuesday–Thursday)	16–19 May (Sunday–Wednesday)
2028	28 January – 25 February	26–28 February (Saturday–Monday)	5–8 May (Friday–Monday)
2029	16 January – 13 February	14–16 February (Wednesday–Friday)	24–27 April (Tuesday–Friday)
2030	5 January – 3 February	4–6 February (Monday–Wednesday)	13–16 April (Saturday–Tuesday)
2031	26 December 2030 – 23 January 2031	24–26 January (Friday–Sunday)	2–5 April (Wednesday–Saturday)
2032	15 December 2031 – 13 January 2032	14–16 January (Wednesday–Friday)	22–25 March (Monday–Thursday)
2033	4 December 2032 – 1 January 2033	2–4 January (Sunday–Tuesday)	11–14 March (Friday–Monday)
2033 (2nd Ramadan)	23 November – 22 December	23–25 December (Friday–Sunday)	1–4 March 2034 (Wednesday–Saturday)
2034	12 November – 11 December	12–14 December (Tuesday–Thursday)	18–21 February 2035 (Sunday–Wednesday)
2035	1 November – 30 November	1–3 December (Saturday–Monday)	7–10 February 2036 (Thursday–Sunday)

For the next ten years Ramadan always falls in autumn and winter, that is, in Amasra's fish season — which means fresh anchovies and whiting on the iftar table. Details: Amasra in Ramadan.

This season

When	Event
29 August – 1 September	5th Amasra International City Festival Four days of concerts, folk dances, theater, exhibitions, talks and a kite event. The entire program is free.

Dates that change every year

When	Event
August	International Swimming Marathon An open-water race swum between the two harbors, held for many years. The date is announced separately each year.
Seasonal	Cruise ship visits When passenger ships on Black Sea routes call at Amasra, the harbor and bazaar come alive for the day. The schedule is not known in advance.