On this day in 1920, the Turkish people took a critical step toward creating the Republic of Türkiye by founding the Turkish Grand National Assembly in Ankara. In addition to celebrating Turkish independence, exactly nine years later, the assembly agreed to Mustafa Kemal Atatürk's proposal and declared April 23 a national holiday dedicated to children — and Türkiye became the first country to celebrate a Children's Day.

Happy National Sovereignty and Children's Day, Türkiye!