Turkish's Special Days

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Hi everyone! This is one of my favorite post because I am so excited to tell you guys on the celebrations in Turkey. Just like other countries, Turkey has its own special days. So, let's get startedddd!

"NATIONAL HOLIDAY"

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New Year

Fireworks during the new year celebration in Turkey

Turkey New Year's Day is similar like all countries in the world, which is on the 1st of January every year. The Turks usually celebrate their new year at home with their family or with their friends. It is like a common new year celebration where the Turks have some meals together while enjoying the public holiday.

National Sovereignty and Children's Day

The kids celebrate the National Sovereignty and Children's Day

\National Sovereignty and Children's Day is national holiday in Turkey. It is celebrated on every 23rd of April every year. The celebration is done is to remember the first opening of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey at Ankara in 1920.

Ataturk Commemoration and Youth & Sports Day

The celebration of Ataturk Commemoration and Youth & Sports Day 

The Commemoration of Ataturk, Youth and Sports Day in Turkey is the ceremonies and sport events throughout the country on every 19th of May per year. It is where the young Turkish athletes carry the Turkey flag from a Black Sea port to the country's capital to commemorate Turkey's War of Independence from 1919-1923.

Turkish Victory Day

The Turkish Victory Day

For your information, Victory Day is also a national holiday in Turkey. It is celebrated on every 30th of August. Besides that, this national day is been called as Armed Forces Day as well. Victory Day commemorates the victory in the Battle of Dumplupinar which was the decisive battle in the Turkish War of Independence in 1922.

Republic Day

The Turks celebrate the Republic Day

Most of the Turks celebrate the Republic Day on 29th of October each year. They attend the performances and participate in traditional processions with flags and musical bands. In addition, Mustafa Kemal Ataturk who was the Turkish Republic's founder said that Republic Day is the Turkey's most important holiday.

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"RELIGIOUS HOLIDAY"

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Ramazan Bayrami

Ramazan Bayrami

It is a festival that takes 3 days. Sweet are eaten throughout the celebration, it is believed that this Ramazan Bayrami is to celebrate the end of the fasting month, which is Ramadhan. Besides that, Ramazan Bayrami is also known as "Seker (sweets) Bayrami", as all the families and friends will get candies when they are visiting the houses. 

Kurban Bayrami

Goat is the example of the animal that the Turks or all Muslim around the world slaughter for the Kurban eve

Kurban Bayrami or we are more familiar with the name of Eid Adha is the most important Islamic religious festival in every year. In Turkey, this festival take up until 4 days of holidays. It is not been celebrated by Turks only, in fact all Muslim around the entire world celebrate it. During this Kurban Bayrami, sacrificial sheep or cow are slaughtered and their meat are distributed to the poor. 

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That's all for the special day and celebration in Turkey. Well, it is not much religious celebration as the majority of the Turks are Muslims. Thank you so much for reading. Do place your comment in the comment box below if you have any inquiries. Till then, bye! ☺