**✨ What is Hıdrellez? ✨**
**Hıdrellez** (pronounced *Hid-rel-lez*) is a vibrant spring festival celebrated on **May 5th–6th** in Turkey, the Balkans, and other regions with Turkic and Islamic influences. It marks the meeting of the prophets **Hızır (Khidr)** and **İlyas (Elijah)**, who are believed to bring renewal, abundance, and miracles.
### 🌸 **Traditions & Beliefs**
- **Wishes & Rituals:** People write their dreams on paper or tie them to a "wish tree," then burn or release them into water, hoping they’ll come true.
- **Jumping Over Fires:** A purification ritual where leaping over bonfires symbolizes leaving bad luck behind.
- **Nature Celebrations:** Picnics, dancing, and music in green spaces honor the rebirth of nature.
- **Cleaning & Preparing:** Homes are cleaned, and special foods (like *kuzu dolma*, lamb dishes) are shared to welcome prosperity.
### 🔮 **Why May 5th–6th?**
In the old Rumi calendar, May 6th was considered the start of summer—**Hızır’s Day** (symbolizing life) and **İlyas’s Day** (water) merging into one celebration of hope.
**💫 "Hıdrellez is where magic feels real—wishes whispered to the wind might just come true."**
May your wishes come true 🌿🔥
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