Atatürk became the first leader to give children an official national holiday
Mustafa Kemal Atatürk established National Sovereignty and Children's Day in 1920, making Turkey the first nation to dedicate a formal public holiday to the future of its youth.
Mustafa Kemal Atatürk dedicated April 23 to the world’s children to emphasize that they are the future of modern civilization. This gesture occurred during the founding of the Turkish Grand National Assembly in 1920, linking the birth of a new nation directly to the protection of its youngest citizens.
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