How to Say “Happy Eid” in Turkish
The usual way to say “Happy Eid” in Turkish is İyi bayramlar. It is neutral: safe in almost any situation. Below are 4 alternatives (formal), how to reply, an example dialogue and the grammar behind it.
In Turkish
İyi bayramlar
- Literally
- “good holidays”
- Register
- Neutralsafe in almost any situation
How İyi bayramlar is built
- iyigood
- bayramreligious or national holiday
- -larplural
Other ways to say “Happy Eid”
- Bayramınız kutlu olsunFormal
“may your holiday be celebrated”
Polite and very common.
- Bayramınız mübarek olsunNeutral
“may your holiday be blessed”
For religious holidays.
- Ramazan Bayramınız kutlu olsunFormal
“happy Eid al-Fitr”
Ramazan Bayramı ends Ramadan.
- Kurban Bayramınız mübarek olsunNeutral
“blessed Eid al-Adha”
For the Feast of Sacrifice.
How to reply
Sizin de bayramınız kutlu olsun.
Happy Eid to you too.
Size de iyi bayramlar.
Happy holidays to you too.
Example dialogue
- A
Bayramınız kutlu olsun, teyze!
Happy Eid, auntie!
- B
Sağ ol kuzum, seninki de kutlu olsun!
Thank you, dear, happy Eid to you too!
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“Happy Eid” in Turkish: FAQ
How do you say “Happy Eid” in Turkish?
The most common way is İyi bayramlar (literally “good holidays”), which is neutral: safe in almost any situation. You will also hear Bayramınız kutlu olsun (“may your holiday be celebrated”): polite and very common.
How do you reply to İyi bayramlar?
Typical replies are Sizin de bayramınız kutlu olsun. (“Happy Eid to you too.”) and Size de iyi bayramlar. (“Happy holidays to you too.”).
What does each part of İyi bayramlar mean?
iyi = good; bayram = religious or national holiday; -lar = plural. During bayram younger people kiss the hands of elders and raise them to their forehead (el öpmek), and children often receive sweets or a little money.
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