Turkiye Republic Day is celebrated on October 29th every year to commemorate the proclamation of the Republic of Turkey in 1923. The holiday marks the official confirmation of Turkey as a republic and its official name as Türkiye Cumhuriyeti (“the Republic of Turkey”). The day is celebrated with patriotic displays, parades, torchlight processions, and traditional processions with flags and musical bands. The afternoon of October 28th is also a holiday. The holiday is a symbol of national unity and solidarity, and it is one of the most important cultural holidays in Turkey.