Google doodle for April 23 National Sovereignty and Children’s Day!- SDN

The popular search engine Google has designed a special doodle for April 23, National Sovereignty and Children’s Day. In the doodle design prepared for the 23rd of April, there is a flying balloon with the Turkish Flag drawing in the sky concept. The Google text was again drawn in the design.

Google offers doodles by changing its classic design to draw attention on special days or the death anniversary of important people. The main purpose of the search engine’s doodle is to draw attention to the subject and ensure that it reaches enough people. So, why was April 23 National Sovereignty and Children’s Day gifted to us and what is its history? Let’s take a look at the details of the news together.

History of April 23 National Sovereignty and Children’s Day

National Sovereignty and Children’s Day was first celebrated in 1921, in the first year of the Turkish Grand National Assembly. April 23, the opening date of the Turkish Grand National Assembly, started to be celebrated as a holiday in 1924 with the decision of Atatürk. In 1929, this feast day was presented to children by Atatürk.

After the law enacted on May 27, 1935, the National Sovereignty section was added to the feast. The special day was finally renamed as April 23 National Sovereignty and Children’s Day with the change made in 1981.

The festival is celebrated every year in schools and on the streets with activities where children are at the forefront. Classes are decorated, marches, poems are sung and Atatürk is commemorated. In addition, on this date, with the tradition started by Atatürk in 1933, children take the office of the President for one day. In addition, this date, which is the symbol of Turkey’s independence, is the first holiday in the world to be given to children.

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