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Atatürk's biggest gift for children:Children's Day is celebrated on April 23rd

Monday, 21. April 2008, 07:56:41


Mustafa Kemal Ataturk (founder of the Republic of Turkey as well as its first President.) was the one who started Children's Day in Turkey. After the Ottomans had fallen during World War I Turkey had been occupied by other European countries such as England, Italy and France. Ataturk was a commander who gave his army courage. After a while they fought against the Europeans and just like the Ottomans, they slowly took back control of their country. After Turkey was back in control of the Turkish people there was an election and Ataturk won the election. He started to build up the government and create what is today the Republic of Turkey. Ataturk loved children and he often said: "Children are a new beginning of tomorrow". He even dedicated the day 23rd of April to the children which is today celebrated as Children's Day as well as the date when the Republic of Turkey was founded. On April 23rd People from many countries from all countries all over the world and people from different countries give each other gifts. The United Nations participates and many people consider this a day of peace. Everybody wears their best clothes and shoes. The people who come celebrate and even do performances such as: national anthems, folk dances and many other things that are related to their countries. There is no school so children enioy the day by celebrating by going to certain places.

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that's my little sister's birthday. (check out my blog and pics)

By siran11, # 30. April 2008, 14:32:54

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in Poland this day is ..1st June :smile:

By malina007, # 5. June 2008, 16:18:48

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