Autumn Term

September

• 2–4 September – First Days of School (Half-Day)
• 15 September – Outdoor Class Day
• 18 September – Crazy Hair Day
• 21 September – International Day of Peace
• 25 September – Johnny Appleseed’s Birthday

October

• 2 October – World Animal Day
• 5 October – World Teachers’ Day
• 16 October – Orientation Day for Parents
• 23 October – Halloween Party (No school after the event)
• 29–30 October – Republic Day of Turkey (No School)

November

• 10 November – Commemoration Day of Atatürk
• 13 November – World Kindness Day
• 21 November – World Children’s Rights Day
• 27 November – Thanksgiving Feast (No school after the event)

December

• 2 December – School Photos with Christmas Tree
• 11 December – Santa’s Visit (No school after the event)
• 21 December – 1 January – Christmas Break (No School)

Spring Term

January

• 4 January – Classes Resume
• 15 January – Teddy Bear Picnic Day
• 29 January – First Term Report Cards
• 29 January – Helping Hands Fair (No school after the event)

February

• 1–18 February – Parent/Teacher Meetings (By appointment only)
• 5 February – Chinese New Year – Year of the Goat
• 12 February – Valentine’s Day Cards
• 19 February – 100th Day of School
• 23–27 February – Meet the Parents at Work

March

• 2 March – Dr. Seuss’s Birthday
• 5 March – Book Character Parade
• 8–12 March – Ramadan Bayram (No School)
• 17 March – St. Patrick’s Day
• 19 March – World Math Day
• 21 March – World Down Syndrome Awareness Day
• 26 March – Easter Egg Hunt
• 29 March – 2 April – Spring Break (No School)

Summer Term

April

• 7 April – Yearbook Photos
• 9 April – A Day in the Upper Grade
• 16 April – World Earth Day – 3R’s
• 21 April – International Costume Parade
• 22 April – International Day (No school after the event)
• 23 April – National Sovereignty & Children’s Day (No School)

May

• 5 May – Japanese Children’s Day (Kodomo no Hi)
• 7 May – Mother’s Day Party (No school after the event)
• 17–21 May – Sacrifice Bayram (No School)

June

• 11 June – Graduation Ceremony for Year 1 & 2 (No school after the event)
• 18 June – Father’s Day Party (No school after the event)
• 22 June – Outdoor Class Day
• 25 June – Last Day of School

Please Note

All dates are subject to change.

Any changes will be communicated in advance.

The school follows the Ankara Governor’s Office’s guidance on weather-related school closures.