Republic Day in Türkiye

About Republic Day in Türkiye

Republic Day in Türkiye commemorates the founding of the modern Turkish Republic and is observed across the country. It is one of the main national days in the calendar, combining official state ceremonies with public displays of national symbols such as the Turkish flag. The holiday also falls at the end of October, when schools, offices and many institutions typically plan around the day as a nationwide public holiday.

History

The holiday marks 29 October 1923, when the Republic of Turkey was proclaimed after the end of the Ottoman Empire and the War of Independence. In the republican period, the day became the annual commemoration of the new state’s foundation and its constitutional order.

Traditions

Common symbols include the Turkish flag, portraits of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk and public recitation or singing connected with national identity. In many places, windows, streets and public buildings are decorated in red and white, and children often take part in school-related performances or ceremonies before the holiday.

How Republic Day is celebrated in Türkiye

Republic Day is observed with official ceremonies, speeches and public events in cities and towns throughout Türkiye. Parades, concerts and school programmes are common, and many people mark the day by attending local celebrations or displaying national flags at home and in public spaces.

Interesting facts

It is the final day of the October 29–October 30 public-holiday period, since 30 October is also a nationwide public holiday in Türkiye. The holiday is closely associated with civic rather than religious observance.

Dates in published calendars

Import sources

• Generic ICS feed

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More public holidays in Türkiye

• New Year's Day
• Ramazan Bayramı Holiday
• Ramazan Bayramı
• National Sovereignty and Children's Day
• Labour and Solidarity Day
• Youth and Sports Day