National Sovereignty and Children's Day

National Sovereignty and Children's Day
Events at schools take place across Turkey on Children's Day.
Official nameUlusal Egemenlik ve Çocuk Bayramı (Turkish)
Also calledThe Twenty-third of April
Observed by Turkey
 Northern Cyprus
TypeNational
SignificanceThe day in 1920 that the Grand National Assembly of Turkey was founded
CelebrationsConcerts, parades, events at schools, cultural programmes
Date23 April
Next time23 April 2026 (2026-04-23)
Frequencyannual

National Sovereignty and Children's Day (Turkish: Ulusal Egemenlik ve Çocuk Bayramı) is a public holiday in Turkey commemorating the foundation of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey, on 23 April 1920. It is also observed by Northern Cyprus.