
Mustafa Kemal Atatürk convened the Grand National Assembly in Ankara on April 23, 1920.

The first Grand National Assembly building in Ulus, Ankara is open to visitors as the Independence War Museum.

On April 23, 1929, upon Atatürk’s proposal, the Turkish Grand National Assembly decreed April 23rd as a national holiday dedicated to children.
25th Boston Turkish Film & Music Festival

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