--- title: Corporate Special Occasion Programmes | Kurumsal Geziler url: https://kurumsalgeziler.com/en/programs/corporate-special-occasion-programmes description: Special occasion programmes for companies, from New Year to Republic Day and the religious holidays: calendar, planning times and suitable programme options. --- Corporate Occasion Calendar ## Corporate Special Occasion Programmes Special occasion programmes for companies, from New Year to Republic Day and the religious holidays: calendar, planning times and suitable programme options. [29 October 26 days Republic Day Corporate Programmes History and culture programmes, team events and corporate organisations for companies around 29 October Republic Day. Plan at least 6 weeks ahead](https://kurumsalgeziler.com/en/programs/republic-day-corporate-programmes) [10 November 38 days 10 November Corporate Commemoration Programmes Commemoration programmes for organisations on 10 November: Anıtkabir visits, Republican history routes and in-house commemoration sessions. Plan at least 4 weeks ahead](https://kurumsalgeziler.com/en/programs/november-10-commemoration-programmes) [31 December 89 days Company New Year Party Organisation New Year organisation and corporate programmes for 20-500 people: year-end review meetings, award nights and company parties. Plan at least 10 weeks ahead](https://kurumsalgeziler.com/en/programs/company-new-year-party-organisation) [08 March 8 March Corporate Event Programmes Workshops, wellbeing and culture programmes for companies on 8 March; content-focused event options for HR and diversity teams. Plan at least 5 weeks ahead](https://kurumsalgeziler.com/en/programs/international-womens-day-corporate-programmes) [23 April 23 April Corporate Family Event Corporate family days, workshops and trips for employees' children on 23 April; safe event formats planned by age group. Plan at least 6 weeks ahead](https://kurumsalgeziler.com/en/programs/childrens-day-family-programmes) [19 May 19 May Corporate Sports Programmes Sport, nature and outdoor team programmes for companies on 19 May; corporate events focused on cycling, trekking, sailing and rafting. Plan at least 5 weeks ahead](https://kurumsalgeziler.com/en/programs/youth-and-sports-day-corporate-programmes) [30 August 30 August Corporate History Programmes History and culture programmes for companies on 30 August Victory Day; team programmes on the Anıtkabir, Çanakkale and Anatolian routes. Plan at least 5 weeks ahead](https://kurumsalgeziler.com/en/programs/victory-day-corporate-programmes) [Movable date Religious Holiday Corporate Travel Programmes Domestic and international corporate travel programmes, reward trips and incentive routes for company teams during the long religious holidays. Plan at least 8 weeks ahead](https://kurumsalgeziler.com/en/programs/public-holiday-corporate-trips) ## Special occasions are the most measurable window in corporate communication A company's communication calendar is largely fixed: budget cycles, performance reviews, sales targets. Special occasions are one of the few points in that calendar where you can reach the entire team at once, with attendance that is voluntary and high. That is why the difference in attendance between a history programme held around Republic Day and an ordinary midweek event can be as much as double in most organisations. This page brings together the recurring special occasions in the corporate calendar. Each day has its own programme page carrying suitable trip and event options for the date, format recommendations by headcount, the recommended planning time and the deadline for requesting a quote. ## The annual corporate special occasion calendar In Türkiye, corporate event activity concentrates in four periods across the year: - **January-March:** new-period target meetings after the year-end close, and International Women's Day events on 8 March. - **April-May:** family events for employees' children on 23 April, and sport and outdoor team programmes on 19 May. - **August-November:** history and culture programmes around 30 August and 29 October, and commemoration programmes on 10 November. - **December:** year-end reviews, award nights and New Year events — the busiest period of the calendar and the one that fills earliest. Added to these are the Ramadan and Sacrifice holidays, which move within the official calendar. Because they create long breaks, corporate travel in those periods shifts towards longer domestic routes and international programmes. ## Why does planning time matter so much? On special occasions capacity is shaped not only by your demand but by that of every organisation planning for the same date. Coach, guide, restaurant and venue supply is fixed while demand compresses into a few days. In practice: - **20-50 people:** planning 4-6 weeks ahead is enough for most routes. - **50-150 people:** 6-8 weeks are needed; longer for programmes with accommodation. - **150+ people:** 8-12 weeks. For the New Year period 10-12 weeks is a realistic floor. Each special occasion page also states the recommended planning time and quote deadline for that specific day. ## Choosing a format: a trip or an event? Special occasion programmes are built in three main formats. A **corporate trip** is a half- or full-day route that takes the team out of the office; attendance is high and the logistics relatively simple. An **event** gathers people at one venue with a managed run-of-show; award ceremonies, galas and family days fall into this format. A **workshop** is participatory work in small groups; ceramics, photography or gastronomy make it a highly memorable option on special occasions. Most companies combine two rather than settling on one: a trip in the morning, a group lunch and a short address in the afternoon. Once headcount passes 100, the format has to be fixed and the movement plan written down. ## Budget and scope On special occasion programmes the price depends on the date, headcount, travel distance, catering scope and venue hire. Rather than quoting a fixed list price, we prepare a quote in two separate figures — per person and total — once we have your brief. The quote shows transport, guiding, museum and site entry fees, catering and field coordination on separate lines, so you can narrow or widen the scope to your own budget. Every programme is closed with a single contract and a single invoice. The documentation, insurance and TÜRSAB certificates your procurement process requires are supplied with the quote. ## How we proceed Pick the relevant occasion from the calendar, review the programmes on that page and complete the quote form. Stating your date, estimated headcount and, if you have one, your budget range noticeably improves the accuracy of the first quote. Once we have your brief we check capacity within one working day and come back with two or three suitable format proposals. ## Popular Programmes for Special Days Get a Quote ### Yedikule Fortress Corporate Trip Yedikule Fortress corporate trip: a guided half-day programme in Fatih, Istanbul, at the Ottoman fortress built on the T... [Explore](https://kurumsalgeziler.com/en/tour-booking/yedikule-fortress-corporate-trip) Get Quote ### Van Corporate Breakfast and Heritage Trip The Van corporate breakfast and heritage trip is a two-day programme with one overnight stay covering a Van breakfast, V... [Explore](https://kurumsalgeziler.com/en/tour-booking/van-citadel-akdamar-island-regional-heritage-tour) Get Quote ### Ankara Museums Corporate Trip The Ankara Museums tour suits SME and corporate teams of 10-80; it sits in the standard segment and can be considered fo... 29 October Republic Day 10 November Commemoration of Atatürk 23 April National Sovereignty and Children’s Day [Explore](https://kurumsalgeziler.com/en/tour-booking/ankara-museums-corporate-trip) Get Quote ### Istanbul Palaces Corporate Trip Package (4 Days) The Istanbul Palaces corporate package visits the Topkapı, Dolmabahçe, Beylerbeyi and Yıldız palaces with a guide on fou... [Explore](https://kurumsalgeziler.com/en/tour-booking/imperial-palaces-of-istanbul-4-day-corporate-package) Get Quote ### Corporate Nature and Stillness Trip The Corporate Nature and Stillness Trip is a low-carbon, economy-segment nature programme built on gentle-paced walks in... [Explore](https://kurumsalgeziler.com/en/tour-booking/corporate-nature-serenity-mindfulness-retreat) Get Quote ### Uludağ Corporate Ski Trip A corporate ski programme on Uludağ in Bursa including coach transfers, ski equipment, skipass and a group lesson, run a... New Year and Year-End [Explore](https://kurumsalgeziler.com/en/tour-booking/uludag-alpine-corporate-ski-winter-retreat) Get Quote ### Mentoring Meet-Up Retreat The mentoring meet-up retreat is a 1–3 day programme in Türkiye or abroad with workshops and team activities for mentor–... [Explore](https://kurumsalgeziler.com/en/tour-booking/executive-mentorship-leadership-dialogue-camp) Get Quote ### Corporate Coffee Tasting Workshop The corporate coffee tasting workshop includes cupping and hands-on brewing in 2, 3 or 4-hour options at the office or a... 8 March International Women’s Day [Explore](https://kurumsalgeziler.com/en/tour-booking/corporate-specialty-coffee-tasting-workshop) Get Quote ### 10 November Corporate Commemoration Talk and Documentary Screening A 90-minute corporate commemoration talk and documentary screening for 10 November. A historian or academic speaker, a m... 10 November Commemoration of Atatürk [Explore](https://kurumsalgeziler.com/en/tour-booking/10-november-corporate-commemoration-talk-and-screening) Get Quote ## Frequently Asked Questions ### How far ahead should we plan a company special occasion event? It depends on team size: we recommend 4-6 weeks for 20-50 people, 6-8 weeks for 50-150, and 8-12 weeks for events above 150. The New Year period is the exception; for December programmes you need to start planning in early October. ### Which special occasions do you offer ready programmes for? There are separate programme pages for New Year and year-end, 29 October Republic Day, 10 November commemoration programmes, 23 April family and children's events, 8 March International Women's Day, 19 May Youth and Sports Day, 30 August Victory Day, and the Ramadan and Sacrifice holidays. We also build programmes for internal occasions that are not in the calendar (founding anniversaries, plant openings, dealer gatherings). ### Is it possible to hold an event on a public holiday itself? Yes. Because museum and heritage site opening hours can change on public holidays and transport and restaurant capacity tightens, we build the run-of-show around that. Some companies hold the event on the holiday itself, others on the working day immediately before; we offer alternatives for both scenarios. ### Can employees' families join the event? For family formats such as 23 April and company picnics, yes. On family programmes we prepare separate activity areas by children's age group, a supervision ratio and a safety plan. Sharing the number of children and their age distribution in the guest list speeds up planning. ### How is the price determined — is there a list price? There is no fixed list price for special occasion programmes. Price is calculated from the date, headcount, travel distance, catering scope and any venue hire. The quote is prepared as two separate figures — per person and total — with scope shown on separate lines. ### Can we proceed with a single invoice and a single contract? Yes. Transport, guiding, catering, entry fees and field coordination are all gathered under one contract and one invoice. The TÜRSAB certificate, insurance policy and tax documentation your procurement process requires are supplied with the quote. ### What is the minimum group size for a special occasion event? Our lower limit is 15 people. For teams of 15-50, half-day city routes and workshop formats work efficiently. For events up to 500 people we work with a staggered movement plan, a registration desk and a site coordinator. ** ## How can I help you, Today? **