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Turkish traditions, customs, food - International Children’s Day marked by Turkish Embassy in Georgia
23 April, 2013
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The Embassy of the Republic of Turkey in Georgia marked National Sovereignty and Children’s Day in Tbilisi. The solemn day was celebrated with the pupils of QSI International School at the embassy.
They saw a film, which was made especially for this day. The ambassador explained to the children the importance of the celebration. Preschoolers told the ambassador about their desired professions. In addition, they took photos and tasted delicious Turkish cookies and sweats.
National Sovereignty and Children’s Day, is held on April 23rd each year throughout Turkey. Only on this day do children take seats in the Turkish Parliament and symbolically govern the country for one day. The first gathering of the Turkish Grand National Assembly took place on April 23rd, 1920, during Turkey’s War for Independence. Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, the founder of Turkish Republic, reportedly dedicated the Turkish Republic to children in Turkey, to emphasize that they are the future of the new nation.
Turkey officially celebrated Grand National Assembly Day on April 23rd and held a children’s week starting on that day, from 1923–1934. The Turkish government then combined the two events into National Sovereignty and Children’s Day in 1935.
The importance of April 23rd as a special day of children has been recognized by the international community. UNICEF decided to recognize this important day as International Children’s Day.

By Sopo Beriashvili and Irakli Khvedelidze

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