The document summarizes several national holidays in Turkey: - May 19th commemorates Atatürk and is dedicated to youth and sports. - April 23rd marks the establishment of Turkey's Grand National Assembly and children often symbolically take roles of government leaders. - August 30th celebrates Turkey's victory in an important war of independence battle. - October 29th commemorates the establishment of the Turkish Republic in 1923. Major religious festivals like Eid al-Adha and Ramadan are also discussed, including traditions like special prayers, sacrificing animals, fasting, and celebrating with family and food.

1. THE NATIONAL
HOLIDAYS IN TURKEY

2. May 19, 1919
Commemoration of Atatürk,
Youth and Sports Day

3. Commemoration of the beginning of national
liberation movement initiated in 1919 by
Atatürk's landing in Samsun. Dedicated to the
youth.

4. April 23, 1920
The Holiday of National
Sovereignty and Children

5. The Grand National Assembly of Turkey was
established this day, and to commemorate the
event, April 23 was proclaimed a national
holiday in 1921.

6. In addition to holding many domestic celebratory
events such as stadium performances, Turkey also
houses “International April 23 Children's Festival” ,
where groups of children from other countries are
invited to participate in the festivities while staying at
Turkish families' homes. In some countries, Festivals
are celebrated with children of different nationalities.

7. August 30, 1922
Victory Day

8. Victory Day is a national holiday in Turkey to
commemorate the victory in the Battle of Dumlupınar,
the one of the final battles and the most
decisive(disisiv) one in the Turkish War of
Independence in 1922.

9. October 29, 1923
The Republic Day

10. The Republic Day of Turkey is commemorating the
proclamation of the republic in 1923.
Atatürk declared that Turkey would be a republic and
renamed it as the Republic of Turkey
The new name of the nation and its status as a
republic was declared.

11. How do we
celebrate national
holidays?

12. Speeches, poems, tribute,
traditional dance

13. Stadium shows, parades..

14. In children fest, children takes plase of the
President, Prime Minister,and other ministers for a
short time and they make a symbolic speech

15.  For example ; ‘’ If I were the Prime
Minister, I would………

16. Our Religious Festivals

17. This celebration is one of the two greatest
festivals in the Muslim community around
the world. The idea behind this celebration
is to sacrifice( sheep, camel or cow), to
have peace and to ask God forgiveness .
Festival of Sacrifices

18. The first thing to do in this day is to pray.
 After the prayer every Muslim home is obliged to
offer a sacrifice (sheep, goat, camel, cow or any
other beast).
Share the meat and food with the poor people.
This is also a major holiday for Muslims to visit
and give gifts to the children.
Wearing nice clothes (new clothes are
preferable).
How we celebrate

19. WHAT TO EAT:
WHAT NOT TO EAT OR
DRINK:
 Meat is important to
eat because this
celebration is about to
sacrifice.
 Pork is strongly
prohibited in the
Muslim society in any
time.
 Alcohol is not allowed
to drink too, but you
can drink any other
sort of drinks that
can’t harm or
stimulate your brain.

20.  Festival of Sacrifices is celebrated the
12th month of dhul hija, of the Muslim
calendar.
 The celebration starts in the morning and
continues to four days.
When we celebrate?

21. RAMADAN

22.  The ninth month of Muslim calendar
is Ramadan.
 During this month, Muslims fast from
sunshine to sunset.

23. During this months, the people come
together for dinner with their family and
friends.

24. Some of the rich people or foundations
organizes dinner for poor people.

25.  Ramadan feast (also known as the
Festival of Sweets) is celebrated at
the end of this month.

26.  It’s a three-day festival.
 On the first day everyone gets up
early, wears their best clothes.
 They visit their relatives and
neighbours starting from elder ones.

27.  They give and take gifts and offer
sweets,chocolates and baklava to
each other.