Turkish people celebrate Commemoration of Atatürk, Youth and Sports Day

​Turkey on May 19 marked the Commemoration of Atatürk, Youth and Sports Day
Saturday, 19 May 2018 20:23

Turkey on May 19 marked the Commemoration of Atatürk, Youth and Sports Day.

May 19, a national holiday, marks the beginning of Turkey’s War of Independence against imperialist armies and the collaborationist Ottomans, and the emergence of Republic of Turkey.

As Turkish people are celebrating the 99th anniversary of May 19, 1919, as a historical milestone during the War of Independence, AKP government bans some celebrations again. Official ceremonies, which is compulsory, held across Turkey.