THE NATIONAL THE NATIONAL HOLIDAYS IN TURKEYHOLIDAYS IN TURKEY

April 23, 1920April 23, 1920

The Holiday of National The Holiday of National Sovereignty and ChildrenSovereignty and Children

The Grand National Assembly of Turkey The Grand National Assembly of Turkey was established this day, and to was established this day, and to

commemorate the event, April 23 was commemorate the event, April 23 was proclaimed a national holiday in 1921. proclaimed a national holiday in 1921.

In addition to holding many domestic In addition to holding many domestic celebratory events such as stadium celebratory events such as stadium performances, Turkey also houses performances, Turkey also houses

“International April 23 Children's Festival” , “International April 23 Children's Festival” , where groups of children from other countries where groups of children from other countries

are invited to participate in the festivities while are invited to participate in the festivities while staying at Turkish families' homes. In some staying at Turkish families' homes. In some

countries, Festivals are celebrated with children countries, Festivals are celebrated with children of different nationalities.of different nationalities.

How do we How do we celebrate celebrate national national

holidays?holidays?

Speeches, poems, tribute, Speeches, poems, tribute, traditional dancetraditional dance

Stadium shows, parades..Stadium shows, parades..

In children fest, childIn children fest, childreren takes plase of the n takes plase of the President, Prime Minister,and other ministers President, Prime Minister,and other ministers

for a short time and they make a symbolic for a short time and they make a symbolic

speechspeech

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

Our Religious FestivalsOur Religious Festivals

This celebration is one of the two This celebration is one of the two greatest festivals in the Muslim greatest festivals in the Muslim

community around the world. The idea community around the world. The idea behind this celebration is to behind this celebration is to

sacrifice( sheep, camel or cow), to sacrifice( sheep, camel or cow), to have peace and to ask God have peace and to ask God

forgiveness .forgiveness .

Festival of Festival of SacrificesSacrifices

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

How we celebrateHow we celebrate

WHAT TO EAT:WHAT TO EAT:

WHAT NOT TO EAT OR WHAT NOT TO EAT OR DRINK:DRINK:

Meat is important Meat is important to eat because this to eat because this celebration is about celebration is about to sacrifice.to sacrifice.

Pork is strongly Pork is strongly prohibited in the prohibited in the Muslim society in Muslim society in any time.any time.

Alcohol is not Alcohol is not allowed to drink allowed to drink too, but you can too, but you can drink any other sort drink any other sort of drinks that can’t of drinks that can’t harm or stimulate harm or stimulate your brain. your brain.

Festival of SacrificesFestival of Sacrifices is celebrated is celebrated the 12th month of dhul hija, of the the 12th month of dhul hija, of the Muslim calendar.Muslim calendar.

The celebration starts in the The celebration starts in the morning and continumorning and continueses to four days. to four days.

When we celebrate?When we celebrate?

Following the foot steps of prophet Following the foot steps of prophet Mohamed Muslims sacrifice and go Mohamed Muslims sacrifice and go to Mecca(pilgrimage) where Ibrahim to Mecca(pilgrimage) where Ibrahim slaughtered his only son(Ishmael)!.slaughtered his only son(Ishmael)!.

To worship Allah(God).To worship Allah(God). It shows unity to the Muslim society It shows unity to the Muslim society

around the world.around the world.

Why we celebrate?Why we celebrate?

RAMADANRAMADAN

The ninth month of Muslim The ninth month of Muslim calendar is Ramadan.calendar is Ramadan.

During this month, Muslims fast During this month, Muslims fast from sunshine to sunset.from sunshine to sunset.

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

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

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

It’s a three-day festival.It’s a three-day festival. On the first day everyone gets On the first day everyone gets

up early, wears their best up early, wears their best clothes.clothes.

They visit their relatives and They visit their relatives and neighbours starting from elder neighbours starting from elder ones.ones.

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