1. APRIL ACTIVITIES IN TURKEY

2. 23 rd APRIL23 rd APRIL
National Sovereignty and ChildrenNational Sovereignty and Children’s’s DayDay

3. National Sovereignty andNational Sovereignty and
ChildrenChildren’s’s DayDay
M. Kemal Ataturk the
founder of the Republic of
Turkey, has given this
festival to all children in the
world.

4. Children all over the world come to our
country in April each year and
 this festival is celebrated with enthusiasm.

5. In the morning of April 23, we gather in the
school yard. We go to the stadiums with
all teachers, pupils and parents. All
schools gather in the stadiums.

7. We perform parades with flags.

8. Our students are in the stadium.

9. Some of the teachers and
students of our school.

10. Some school teachersSome school teachers

11. Primary schoolPrimary school
students.students.

12. Students wear traditionalStudents wear traditional
costumes..costumes..

13. Our students
are performing
their folk
dances in the
stadium.

16. In the evenings, boys,girls,young people , oldIn the evenings, boys,girls,young people , old
people join the parades with flags and torchespeople join the parades with flags and torches
in their hands.in their hands.

17. In the evenings, boys,girls,young people , old people joinIn the evenings, boys,girls,young people , old people join
the paradesthe parades
with flags and torchesin their hands.with flags and torchesin their hands.

18. Briefly, 23rd April National Sovereignty and
Children’s Day is dedicated to all children in the
world and celebrated
with an enthusiasm in our country,Turkey.