Türkiye

National days and holidays

• March Eid al-FitrThe religious holiday marking the end of Ramadan, with a date that changes every year.
• 18 March Çanakkale Victory and Martyrs' DayCommemorates the 1915 naval victory at the Dardanelles and those who fell.
• 21 March NowruzThe spring and new year festival celebrated with feasts and public festivities across the Turkic world.
• 23 April National Sovereignty and Children's DayA holiday commemorating the opening of the Grand National Assembly in 1920, dedicated to children.
• May Eid al-AdhaThe major religious festival of sacrifice, lasting several days, with a date that changes every year.
• 19 May Commemoration of Atatürk, Youth and Sports DayAn official holiday marking Atatürk's landing in Samsun in 1919, dedicated to youth.
• July Kırkpınar Oil Wrestling FestivalAn annual festival in Edirne, regarded as the world's oldest oil wrestling tournament.
• 15 July Democracy and National Unity DayAn official holiday commemorating public resistance to the failed coup attempt of 15 July 2016.
• 30 August Victory Day (Türkiye)An official holiday commemorating the victory of the Great Offensive at Dumlupınar in 1922.
• 26 September Turkish Language DayAnniversary of the first Turkish Language Congress in 1932.
• 3 October Turkic States Cooperation DayAnniversary of the Nakhchivan Agreement of 3 October 2009, which founded the Turkic Council.
• 29 October Republic Day (Türkiye)The national holiday marking the proclamation of the Republic of Türkiye in 1923.
• November Istanbul MarathonAn international marathon held each November in which runners cross the Bosphorus from Asia to Europe.
• 10 November Atatürk Remembrance DayAnniversary of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk's death on 10 November 1938, with a moment of silence at 09:05.

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Turkic World

Turkic world to gather in Ankara in the Republic's 103rd year

Distinguished artists from across the Turkic world will perform in Ankara as part of the Organization of Turkic States (OTS) Republic Day Concerts, according to a report by Anadolu Agency. The events take place in the 103rd year of the Republic of Türkiye.

Anadolu AjansıOctober 22, 2026, 20:26

Diplomacy

AK Party's Kürşad Zorlu: Organization of Turkic States is our most important vision project

A programme titled “Turkic States and TİKA on the 35th Anniversary of Their Independence” was held in Ankara by the Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TİKA). Participants included Deputy Minister of Culture and Tourism Serdar Çam, AK Party Deputy Chairman and head of Turkic States relations Kürşad Zorlu, MHP Deputy Chairman İlyas Topsakal, TİKA President Abdullah Eren, and the ambassadors of Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan to Ankara.

HürriyetOctober 22, 2026, 19:01

Environment & Climate

Minister Kurum: COP31 to Generate $2 Billion in Direct Economic Activity in Antalya

Kurum, President of COP31 and Minister of Environment, Urbanisation and Climate Change, said COP31 will generate $2 billion in direct economic activity in Antalya.

Anadolu AjansıOctober 22, 2026, 18:00

Turkic World

President Erdoğan receives Kubanıçbek Ömüraliyev

President Erdoğan received Kubanıçbek Ömüraliyev, Secretary General of the Organization of Turkic States (TDT), at the Presidential Complex. Earlier, Erdoğan had welcomed Canada's Carney at the complex with a formal ceremony.

HürriyetOctober 22, 2026, 16:51

Turkic World

Turkish President Erdoğan Receives TDT Secretary General Ömüraliyev

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan received Ömüraliyev, Secretary General of the Organization of Turkic States (TDT), according to the headline of an Anadolu Agency report. However, the text provided does not state the date or location of the meeting, or the topics discussed.

Anadolu AjansıOctober 22, 2026, 15:27

Diplomacy

Emine Erdoğan visits exhibition at summit in Uzbekistan

Emine Erdoğan, wife of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, visited an exhibition opened within the “Investing in Children’s Well-being: Path to Sustainable and Equitable Development of Future Generations World Summit” held in Samarkand, Uzbekistan. The exhibition, titled “Reforms for the Development of Human Capital in Uzbekistan”, was prepared as part of the summit.

Anadolu AjansıOctober 22, 2026, 14:26

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