′′ Protecting the country begins with protecting the children ′′ in Ataturk’s statementApril 23, 1920 is the date when the First Great National Assembly representing the will of the Turkish nation was opened and declared the sovereignty of the Turkish people. This date is the beginning of the history of the Republic of Turkey forever. After this dateAtaturk decided that on April 23, 1924, the day of ’23th’ will be celebrated as a feast. 5 years after this date, on April 23, 1929 Ataturk gifted this holiday to children and for the first time April 23, it was celebrated as Children’s Day in 1929 In 1979, on average, foreign country children, who come from over forty countries and are guests of Turkish children, firstly with the participation of six countries. Turkey is the first and only country in the world to give its children a holiday and share this holiday with the whole world.Outside Turkey, North Cyprus Turkish Republic and Kosovo celebrate this historic Children’s Day.′′ April 23 is one of the most important milestones in Turkish history, where the sovereignty is left at the will of the nation and shouts the independence of the nation to the world, and the Turkish history. Also, also.′′ The perseverance and determination of our dear nation in the struggle of independence in absence and difficulties is also the source of our efforts for a more contemporary Turkey today.′′ April 23 National Sovereignty and Children’s Day is our national holiday, carrying two different and important elements together with an unprecedented understanding around the world. May this important holiday that we are trying to value on this occasion bring peace to the whole world peace.
Aysel Demirkan
President of the Turkish Hars Union