Alanya International New Year Market
Event Name: 12th Alanya International New Year Market
Event time: 10 th to 11 th December 2022 (Saturday and Sunday)/ 10:00 – 24:00
Event location: Behind Alanya Municipality Service Building
Alanya is currently preparing for the 12th International New Year Market, which It is being organized by Alanya Municipality and will take place at the harbour, just behind the municipal hall. This event will be held on Saturday, December 10, and Sunday, January 11, 2022, between 12:00 and 24.00.
Market facilities
This market lasts two days and features a variety of wares, from souvenirs to food. Promotion stands will be set up to present other foreign cultures. The festival will also feature performances and concerts on the stage. The Alanya International New Year Market was established 12 years ago by the Alanya Municipality and the Foreigners Assembly (New Alanya residents), who use its income to benefit disabled people. You will also find many handmade crafts, fresh fruits and veggies. From the harbour to the center of the town, the market area extends, that is a popular place to shop for souvenirs and food in Alanya. The area will host visual shows, as well as souvenirs, concerts, stage performances, children’s activities, and Christmas tree. This market is a great example of tolerance culture and solidarity and is a must-see.
New Year culture
Turkey’s New Year (Yılbaşı), was only officially recognized and celebrated in 1981. The government made January 1 a holiday, but not the Christmas. Locals enjoyed a quiet holiday meal as new year dinner with their families.
Today, Santa Claus (Noel Baba), a Western-influenced figure, has made his way to this area. Children write letters to him and expect to receive gifts. The squares of large cities in the Turkish Republic are lit up with Christmas trees and festive illumination.
Alanya, one of Turkey’s most cosmopolitan cities, has many foreign residents. More than 31 nationalities call the city home, including Japanese, Dutch, German and Dutch. Despite the small size of the city, it is home to many of the most renowned festivals in the country.
Christmas tree
Because there are so many Europeans and Russians living in Alanya and everyone wants to enjoy traditional New Year decorations, there is a high demand for Christmas trees. To ensure everyone has fun, shops try to stockpile enough New Year’s products. Christmas trees are a popular item on the market, and they are very popular with Europeans as well as Russians. It is difficult to find natural trees within Alanya. However, potted trees can be purchased from open-air gardening stores. It is easy to buy a New Year tree in Turkey today on December. In large supermarkets of the European type of the Carrefour or Migros chains and Metro hypermarket, you will find a wide selection of Christmas trees– from miniature for a desktop to huge under 2 meters for a large living room.
