Victory Day (Turkey)
| Victory Day | |
|---|---|
Soldiers of the Turkish Armed Forces during the Victory Day parade, 30 August 2007. | |
| Official name | Zafer Bayramı (Turkish) |
| Also called | Turkish Armed Forces Day The Thirtieth of August |
| Observed by | Turkey Northern Cyprus |
| Type | National |
| Significance | The day in 1922 that the Battle of Dumlupınar was won by the Turkish army |
| Celebrations | Military parades, aerobatics demonstrations, concerts, events at military schools |
| Date | 30 August |
| Next time | 30 August 2025 |
| Frequency | annual |
Victory Day (Turkish: Zafer Bayramı), also known as Turkish Armed Forces Day (Turkish: Türk Silahlı Kuvvetleri Günü), is a public holiday in Turkey commemorating the decisive victory in the Battle of Dumlupınar, on 30 August 1922. It is also observed by Northern Cyprus.