Are schools closed tomorrow? Were schools closed in Istanbul on Thursday, October 15?
Quick Look
- Istanbul Governorship announced that it will take a one-day break from face-to-face education activities in all public and private educational institutions across the province on Thursday, October 15, 2026, due to adverse weather conditions.
- As part of the measures taken to reduce the effects of heavy rainfall, the decision includes applying administrative leave to certain personnel groups in public institutions and banning motorcycles from traffic as of 21:00.
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Why It Matters
Istanbul Governorship announced that it has suspended face-to-face education activities for one day in all public and private educational institutions across the province due to adverse weather conditions.
Due to adverse weather conditions in Istanbul, students and parents are investigating whether schools will be closed on Thursday, October 15. So, are schools closed tomorrow? Were schools closed in Istanbul on Thursday, October 15?
ARE SCHOOLS CLOSED TOMORROW?
In the announcement made on its social media account, Istanbul Governorship announced that 'face-to-face education' activities were suspended for 1 day in all public and private educational institutions across the province.
The statement included the following statements:
"Adverse weather conditions in Istanbul affect many areas of life in our city, especially transportation.
As the Governorship of Istanbul, we have taken a series of measures to ensure that the negativities caused by heavy rainfall have the least impact on the lives of our citizens.
Within the framework of these decisions;
"Face-to-face education" activities in all public and private educational institutions across the province were suspended for one (1) day on Thursday, October 15, 2026.
- In addition, disabled, pregnant, Veteran, Disabled Veteran and female personnel with children under 8 years of age working in public institutions and organizations will also be considered on administrative leave. However, the "female personnel with children under 8 years old" group; It does not include female personnel in our units working in the fields of health, safety and rain control. Working mothers, regardless of their profession, who have disabled children under the age of 8 will also be considered on administrative leave on the determined date.
- Motorcycles and all two-wheeled vehicles are prohibited from entering traffic as of 21.00 on Wednesday, 14.10.2026, until further notice.
Open Questions
- How training activities will continue after the break day
- How long will it take to lift the motorcycle ban?
