29 Ekim Cumhuriyet Bayramı / 29 October Republic Day

The Turkish Republic was officially recognized on October 29 1923. Since that day it is a public holiday. The celebrations will start already after lunch on October 28. You will see the Turkish flag with the picture of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk on it everywhere. The Turkish Republic was founded by Mustafa Kemal Paşa, later known by everyone as Mustafa Kemal Atatürk. Atatürk meaning the father of the Turks. (More interesting reading about Atatürk: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mustafa_Kemal_Atat%C3%BCrk )