Türkiye National Sovereignty and Children's Day 2023

Google Dooles 23.04.2023 07:15  Date: April 23, 2023 Today’s Doodle celebrates National Sovereignty and Children’s Day in Türkiye. On this day in 1920, the Turkish people took a critical step toward creating the Republic of Türkiye by founding the Turkish Grand National Assembly in Ankara. In addition to celebrating Turkish independence, exactly nine years later, the assembly agreed to Mustafa Kemal Atatürk’s proposal and declared April 23 a national holiday dedicated to children — and Türkiye became the first country to celebrate a Children’s Day. This national holiday is an occasion for children not only from Türkiye but from all over the world to come together to celebrate and engage culturally. To mark the holiday, schoolchildren across the nation collaborate and perform folk dances, poetry recitals, science experiments, and songs. The Turkish flag and decorations of red and white are plentiful during the festivities. Children are also invited to symbolically take seats in the Turkish Parliament and lead the country for a day. Children from all over can get involved in Children’s Day by visiting Türkiye during the holiday and staying with a Turkish family to share and celebrate their respective cultures. Happy National Sovereignty and Children's Day, Türkiye! Location: Tags: