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National Sovereignty and Children's Day

April 23, 2026
National Sovereignty and Children's Day

National Sovereignty and Children's Day is a national public holiday in Turkey. It commemorates both the foundation of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey and honors children as the future of the nation. This holiday is unique to Turkey and has deep historical and cultural significance.

When is National Sovereignty and Children's Day?

National Sovereignty and Children's Day is celebrated every year on April 23.

The following is the list of National Sovereignty and Children's Day from 2020 to 2049.

HolidayDateWeekday
National Sovereignty and Children's DayApr 23, 2020Thursday
National Sovereignty and Children's DayApr 23, 2021Friday
National Sovereignty and Children's DayApr 23, 2022Saturday
National Sovereignty and Children's DayApr 23, 2023Sunday
National Sovereignty and Children's DayApr 23, 2024Tuesday
National Sovereignty and Children's DayApr 23, 2025Wednesday
National Sovereignty and Children's DayApr 23, 2026Thursday
National Sovereignty and Children's DayApr 23, 2027Friday
National Sovereignty and Children's DayApr 23, 2028Sunday
National Sovereignty and Children's DayApr 23, 2029Monday
National Sovereignty and Children's DayApr 23, 2030Tuesday
National Sovereignty and Children's DayApr 23, 2031Wednesday
National Sovereignty and Children's DayApr 23, 2032Friday
National Sovereignty and Children's DayApr 23, 2033Saturday
National Sovereignty and Children's DayApr 23, 2034Sunday
National Sovereignty and Children's DayApr 23, 2035Monday
National Sovereignty and Children's DayApr 23, 2036Wednesday
National Sovereignty and Children's DayApr 23, 2037Thursday
National Sovereignty and Children's DayApr 23, 2038Friday
National Sovereignty and Children's DayApr 23, 2039Saturday
National Sovereignty and Children's DayApr 23, 2040Monday
National Sovereignty and Children's DayApr 23, 2041Tuesday
National Sovereignty and Children's DayApr 23, 2042Wednesday
National Sovereignty and Children's DayApr 23, 2043Thursday
National Sovereignty and Children's DayApr 23, 2044Saturday
National Sovereignty and Children's DayApr 23, 2045Sunday
National Sovereignty and Children's DayApr 23, 2046Monday
National Sovereignty and Children's DayApr 23, 2047Tuesday
National Sovereignty and Children's DayApr 23, 2048Thursday
National Sovereignty and Children's DayApr 23, 2049Friday

The History of National Sovereignty and Children's Day?

On April 23, 1920, during the Turkish War of Independence, Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, the founder of modern Turkey, established the Grand National Assembly in Ankara.

This event marked the beginning of the Turkish Republic's legislative sovereignty, shifting power from the Ottoman sultanate to the people, through democratic representation.

Atatürk declared April 23 as National Sovereignty Day, a celebration of the people's will and self-determination.

In 1929, Atatürk also dedicated the day to children, believing that children are the guardians of Turkey's future.

The holiday was officially named "National Sovereignty and Children's Day", becoming the world's first and only holiday devoted to children.

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Date:
April 23, 2026