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National Sovereignty and Children's Day 2026

Name: National Sovereignty and Children's Day
Start: 2026-04-23
End: 2026-04-23
Location: Turkey

Thursday, April 23

Turkish Public Holiday in Turkey

About

Ulusal Egemenlik ve Çocuk Bayramı — marks the opening of the Grand National Assembly in Ankara on 23 April 1920. Atatürk dedicated the day to children, and it is celebrated with children’s festivities nationwide.