Ramadan feasts that are organized by Fethiye Cultural Centre attract a great deal of attention.  Residents of Fethiye have difficulty in finding empty seats at Fethiye Cultural Centre in which fire dances, folk dances, regional animations and several plays are performed.

Ramadan feasts that last at least two hours are watched by many foreign tourists as well.

Fasting In Other Religions

In Christianity

Fasting is a religious duty in Christianity and it is the third order of the Church.  In essence, it means afflict the soul through abstaining from fulfilling the needs or wants of the flesh.

There are many reasons given in the Bible for fasting. The fasting itself is an act of sacrifice and when we fast and experience hunger, we are reminded of God and His sacrifice for us. While fasting denies the flesh comfort, it feeds the spirit strength. Fasts are voluntary, part of religious tradition or done in obedience to God.

Fasting is a practice in several churches and fasting seasons change in different churches. Fasting begins at the age of 21 and Christians fast until 60. According to Roman Catholic Church constitution in 1966, a Christian must be at least 14 in order to fast.  

There are two forms of fasting in Catholic Church. Okaristi is fasting of gratitude, and ecclesiastic fasting is church fasting. Christianity encourages fasting on Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays as well as Eve days of some feasts.

Fasting is important in Easter Day, in which it is believed Jesus was resurrected from the dead on the third day from his crucifixion. Two days fasting before Easter is a common practice for religious Christians.

Fasting for Jews: Yom Kippur

Fasting for Jews means completely abstaining from food and drink, including water. Brushing teeth is forbidden on the major fast days of Yom Kippur and Tisha B'Av , but permitted on minor fast days. Taking medications is generally not permitted, except where a doctor's orders would forbid abstaining. Traditionally observant Jews fast on up to six days of the year.