Türkiye celebrates National Sovereignty and Children’s Day
With the early hours of the day, many people flocked to Anıtkabir, the mausoleum of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, the founder of modern Türkiye, who bestowed this special day as a gift to children both in the country and all over the world.
On this day, children from all 81 provinces were present at the mausoleum of the great leader of the country, carrying Turkish flags in their hands in Ankara the capital city.
Starting rehearsals months in advance in order to put on a wonderful show on this day dedicated to them, numerous children performed dances and recited poems at the stadiums and school gardens in nearly all cities of the country.
A large-scale and well-attended ceremony was held in the People’s Garden in Istanbul’s Başakşehir district.
The official ceremony in Istanbul was held at the Ataturk Cultural Center (AKM).
In addition to the ceremonies in Istanbul and the capital Ankara, the special day will be celebrated throughout the week.
Special events for children in quake zone
For children affected by the devastating Feb. 6 earthquakes, special festivals and events were also carried out.
Entertaining activities were organized for children living in tent and container cities by the provincial directorates of the Education Ministry, municipalities and non-governmental organizations.
