馃尭 Hidirellez
Hidirellez is a spring-to-summer folk festival of wishes, music, picnics, fire jumping, flowers, and waterside gatherings across Turkey and Balkan communities.
Open in the 3D map- Turkey 路 Adana Hidirellez 路 Adana
- Turkey 路 Afyonkarahisar Hidirellez 路 Afyonkarahisar
- Turkey 路 Aksaray Hidirellez 路 Aksaray
- Turkey 路 Ankara Hidirellez 路 Ankara
- Turkey 路 Antalya Hidirellez 路 Antalya
- Turkey 路 Artvin Hidirellez 路 Artvin
- Turkey 路 Balikesir Hidirellez 路 Balikesir
- Turkey 路 Batman Hidirellez 路 Batman
- Turkey 路 Bayburt Hidirellez 路 Bayburt
- Turkey 路 Bingol Hidirellez 路 Bingol
- Turkey 路 Bolu Hidirellez 路 Bolu
- Turkey 路 Bursa Hidirellez 路 Bursa
Traditions and customs
- wish making
- fire jumping
- picnic
Food and symbols
- picnic foods
- spring herbs
- tea
When it is celebrated
Hidirellez is usually organized around Around May 5 to 6. Month: Mar / Apr / May / Jun / Jul / Aug
Shared roots and regional differences
Shared roots: blessing, community dances, fire jumping, folk music, New Year renewal, picnic, picnic foods, spring herbs
Turkey regional differences
- Adana Hidirellez (Turkey 路 Adana): wish making, fire jumping, picnic foods, spring herbs, folk music, community dances
- Afyonkarahisar Hidirellez (Turkey 路 Afyonkarahisar): wish making, fire jumping, picnic foods, spring herbs, folk music, community dances
- Aksaray Hidirellez (Turkey 路 Aksaray): wish making, fire jumping, picnic foods, spring herbs, folk music, community dances
- Ankara Hidirellez (Turkey 路 Ankara): wish making, fire jumping, picnic foods, spring herbs, folk music, community dances
- Antalya Hidirellez (Turkey 路 Antalya): wish making, fire jumping, picnic foods, spring herbs, folk music, community dances
- Artvin Hidirellez (Turkey 路 Artvin): wish making, fire jumping, picnic foods, spring herbs, folk music, community dances
Hidirellez
Hidirellez matters because it turns renewal, reunion, blessing, and a fresh seasonal start into a visible cultural system of time, place, family, and public ritual.
Customs
- wish making
- fire jumping
- picnic
Food
- picnic foods
- spring herbs
- tea
Music / Dance
- folk music
- community dances
FAQ
What is Hidirellez?
Hidirellez is a spring-to-summer folk festival of wishes, music, picnics, fire jumping, flowers, and waterside gatherings across Turkey and Balkan communities.
When is Hidirellez celebrated?
Hidirellez is usually organized around Around May 5 to 6. Month: Mar / Apr / May / Jun / Jul / Aug.
What traditions are associated with Hidirellez?
Common traditions include wish making, fire jumping, picnic, picnic foods, spring herbs, tea.