
April 23 National Sovereignty and Children’s Day is a national holiday centered on the founding of the Grand National Assembly of Türkiye (TBMM) in Ankara on April 23, 1920, which became the new center of national will following the final Ottoman Chamber of Deputies. On its opening day, April 23, was recognized as a national holiday in 1921 following proposals submitted to the Assembly by Saruhan Deputy Refik Şevket (İnce) and İçel Deputy Şevki (Göklevent).【1】 The law enacted on May 2, 1921, des
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Kerem Akıl

TRT International 23 April Children's Festival is an international event organized annually by the Turkish Radio and Television Corporation (TRT) during the week of 23 April National Sovereignty and Children's Day. Initiated following UNESCO's declaration of 1979 as "International Year of the Child," the event aims to bring together children from around the world in Türkiye to strengthen mutual feelings of love, respect and friendship. The festival is conducted within a program framework in whic
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Duygu Şahinler

🇹🇷 The Historical Significance of April 23 On April 23, 1920, the Grand National Assembly of Türkiye (TBMM) was opened in Ankara. This was a crucial step toward the Turkish people determining their own future. Until then, the country had faced numerous challenges, and the people had decided to establish their own governance. That is why April 23 is celebrated in Türkiye as the National Sovereignty Day. 👧🧒 The Gift of April 23 to Children Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, the founder of the Republic of
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