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Turkey marks 103 years of the republic with ceremonies across the country
Turkey marked the 103rd anniversary of its republic with ceremonies and public events ahead of Republic Day on 29 October.
In Istanbul, officials and other guests gathered at Taksim Republic Monument for a wreath-laying, a moment of silence and the national anthem.
Cities across the country held their own celebrations, with events reported in Kars, Tunceli, İzmir and Samsun.
In Samsun, participants carried a 1,919-metre Turkish flag during a Republic Walk.
In Tunceli, gendarmerie divers opened a Turkish flag 29 metres below the surface of Keban Dam Lake.
The events commemorated the republic’s founding, with tributes also made to its founder Mustafa Kemal Atatürk and those who died in service.
The celebrations included public displays of flags and local cultural events, such as a zeybek dance performance in İzmir.
Istanbul held a Republic Day ceremony at the Taksim Republic Monument ahead of the republic’s 103rd anniversary.
The Istanbul Governor’s Office organized the ceremony.
It began with wreaths being laid at the monument and ended with a moment of silence and the national anthem.
The ceremony was attended by Istanbul Governor Davut Gül, military and city officials, political party and civil society representatives, veterans and students.
- Who
- The Istanbul Governor’s Office organized the ceremony. Officials, representatives, veterans and students attended.
- What
- A Republic Day ceremony was held at the Taksim Republic Monument.
- When
- Ahead of the 103rd anniversary of the republic and Republic Day on October 29, 2026.
- Where
- At the Taksim Republic Monument in Istanbul.
- Why
- To mark the republic’s 103rd anniversary and October 29 Republic Day.
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- Anniversary
- 103rd anniversary of the republic
- Organizer
- Istanbul Governor’s Office
- Location
- Taksim Republic Monument, Istanbul
- Start
- Wreaths were laid at the monument
- End
- Moment of silence and national anthem
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