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EXERCISE - 5
» Read the information below and write "True" or "False" for the statements.

Republic Day

Republic Day is an official holiday in Turkey. It marks the creation of Turkish Republic on
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29 October, 1923. Many people go to stadiums to watch performances on this day. These
performances usually include of theatre sketches, poetry reading and traditional Turkish
dances.
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National Sovereignty and Children’s Day
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This festival is celebrated on the 23 of April. The great leader, Atatürk presented this
day to children. During this festival, children from different countries come to Turkey and
they stay at Turkish people’s houses. They wear their traditional clothes and perform their
traditional dances. During the celebrations, children walk in parades and sing songs. Students
decorate their classrooms and also their schools with flags and balloons.

Youth and Sports Day
Atatürk arrived in Samsun on May 19, 1919. This date is accepted as the starting date of
Turkish War of Independence. Atatürk declared this day to be Youth and Sports Day and
made it an official holiday in 1938.

1. Every year on October 29, Turkish people celebrate the founding of the Republic of Turkey T / F
with a festival.

2. Youth and Sports Day is celebrated as a national festival since 1919. T / F

3. National Sovereignty and Children's Day is a gift from Atatürk to only Turkish children. T / F

4. All of these festivals are celebrated as national festivals in Turkey. T / F

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5. Turkey celebrates the historic arrival of Atatürk at Samsun every 19 May. T / F

6. Both on Republic Day and Children's Day, people from all over the world perform their T / F
countries' traditional dances.

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7. Schools are decorated with some ornaments by students on 23 April each year. T / F

8. Children read poems, sing songs and perform dances during all these festivals. T / F