Public holiday tomorrow - what's affected?

Pippie


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Message Posted:
18/05/2011 19:25

Is it just the usual government offices - banks etc?



Anyone know what we're celebrating????

rowlo



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Message Posted:
18/05/2011 19:31

man utd winning the title pippie ?

dalartokat


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Message Posted:
18/05/2011 19:40

Pippie its...... May 19 - Atatürk Commemoration and Youth & Sports Day



Annual Turkish national holiday celebrated to memorialize the beginning of Turkish War of Independence launched by Mustafa Kemal Atatürk landing in Samsun, the best landing point on the Black Sea coast on May 19, 1919. The day commemorates the liberation of Anatolia and Istanbul which were occupied by the naval forces of foreign countries. Atatürk himself proclaimed May 19 as "Youth and Sports Day" and it thus serves to honour the country's founder. During this holiday ceremonies are held across all Turkey as well as North Cyprus and top civilian and military officials attend a ceremony at Anitkabir, Atatürk’s mausoleum in Ankara.

Pippie


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Message Posted:
18/05/2011 20:20

Sounds fun, will there be any celebrations or parades in here?

Smity



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Message Posted:
18/05/2011 20:23

Good old Turks any excuse for a holiday LOOL