Commemoration of Atatürk, Youth and Sports Day
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The Commemoration of Atatürk, Youth and Sports Day[1] (Turkish: Atatürk'ü Anma, Gençlik ve Spor Bayramı), is an annual Turkish national holiday celebrated on May 19 to commemorate Mustafa Kemal's landing at Samsun on May 19, 1919, which is regarded as the beginning of the Turkish War of Independence in the official historiography.
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Commemoration of Atatürk, Youth and Sports Day | |
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Official name | 19 Mayıs Atatürk'ü Anma, Gençlik ve Spor Bayramı |
Also called | Youth and Sports Day |
Observed by | Turkey Northern Cyprus |
Significance | Mustafa Kemal's landing at Samsun on May 19, 1919, which is regarded as the beginning of the Turkish War of Independence |
Date | May 19 |
2023 date | 19 May |
2024 date | 19 May |
Next time | May 19, 2025 (2025-05-19) |
Frequency | annual |
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