Christmas is right around the corner, and if you are stuck in Turkey and cant go back home, or just live here, or visiting Turkey during Christmas, you might want to do some activities to pass the time and have fun. boy that was a long sentence. Christmas can be a fun visual event in Turkey. Malls and shops change to a more festive decoration, shops to special sale promotions etc. Other than the visual aspects, Expats organize events during Christmas themselves and have fun. here are some of the Christmas events in Turkey to look out for in 2023.
Attend the Winter Party
InterNations is the world’s largest expat networking community that holds regular networking events and special interest group meet-ups in the cities it operates in around the world. On Dec. 2, this Friday, the Istanbul community will be hosting one of their biggest events of the year: a Winter Party at Club 360 in Istanbul's Beyoğlu.
Tickets for members range between TL 150-180 while tickets for non-members are TL 200 and available at the door.
Go to an Improv show
The Clap is an English-language improvisational comedy troupe consisting of expats that have been performing in Istanbul for years now. This Friday, you can catch them live at Arsen Lupen in Taksim. Tickets are TL 50 and available upon entry.
Annual X-Mas pantomime
This year's show is entitled “Treasure Island” and will take place this Sunday, Dec. 4 at 4 p.m. at İleri Nesil Okulları in Istanbul’s Çekmeköy. The performance is done by Speech Bubbles School of Performing Arts. This year will mark the 30th year for this pantomime event.
Go to Kos Christmas Market
On Dec. 4, this Sunday, the neighboring Greek island of Kos will be holding an annual Christmas Bazaar that will have gift stands, a visit from Santa Claus for the kids and a bunch of holiday festivities. Bodrum Sea Lines is offering a special discounted deal of 19 euros (TL 372) round-trip on the day of the Kos Christmas market, whereas usually, the cost is approximately 30 euros for a same-day return voyage.
The Snow Queen pantomime
The Snow Queen pantomime performed by the Didim Glee Club will take place on Thursday and Friday, Dec. 8 and 9 at the Didim Chamber of Commerce. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and the show starts at 7 p.m. Tickets are TL 90 for adults and TL 50 for those under the age of 15. All proceeds are donated to support school projects in Didim.
Christmas Craft Fair
On Saturday, Dec. 10, this year's holiday market will be held at Yas-Inn Restaurant in Didim. Starting at 11:45 a.m., the festive fair will have stands and holiday-themed lunch snack specials.
Attend the Winter Party
InterNations is the world’s largest expat networking community that holds regular networking events and special interest group meet-ups in the cities it operates in around the world. On Dec. 2, this Friday, the Istanbul community will be hosting one of their biggest events of the year: a Winter Party at Club 360 in Istanbul's Beyoğlu.
Tickets for members range between TL 150-180 while tickets for non-members are TL 200 and available at the door.
Go to an Improv show
The Clap is an English-language improvisational comedy troupe consisting of expats that have been performing in Istanbul for years now. This Friday, you can catch them live at Arsen Lupen in Taksim. Tickets are TL 50 and available upon entry.
Annual X-Mas pantomime
This year's show is entitled “Treasure Island” and will take place this Sunday, Dec. 4 at 4 p.m. at İleri Nesil Okulları in Istanbul’s Çekmeköy. The performance is done by Speech Bubbles School of Performing Arts. This year will mark the 30th year for this pantomime event.
Go to Kos Christmas Market
On Dec. 4, this Sunday, the neighboring Greek island of Kos will be holding an annual Christmas Bazaar that will have gift stands, a visit from Santa Claus for the kids and a bunch of holiday festivities. Bodrum Sea Lines is offering a special discounted deal of 19 euros (TL 372) round-trip on the day of the Kos Christmas market, whereas usually, the cost is approximately 30 euros for a same-day return voyage.
The Snow Queen pantomime
The Snow Queen pantomime performed by the Didim Glee Club will take place on Thursday and Friday, Dec. 8 and 9 at the Didim Chamber of Commerce. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and the show starts at 7 p.m. Tickets are TL 90 for adults and TL 50 for those under the age of 15. All proceeds are donated to support school projects in Didim.
Christmas Craft Fair
On Saturday, Dec. 10, this year's holiday market will be held at Yas-Inn Restaurant in Didim. Starting at 11:45 a.m., the festive fair will have stands and holiday-themed lunch snack specials.
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