National Days

National Days in Türkiye 

Türkiye 🇹🇷 has many national days 🗓️. They are very important. People love these days ❤️.

On national days 🎆, the streets 🛣️ are beautiful. People hang Turkish flags 🇹🇷 on their windows 🪟 and balconies 🏠. The colors of the flag are red 🔴 and white ⚪.

In the morning ☀️, there are big parades 🚶 in the city. Many students 🎓 march with flags 🚩. People wear red and white clothes 👕. Everyone is very happy 😊.

Children 🧒 love April 23. It is "National Sovereignty and Children's Day." There are shows for children in schools 🏫 and parks 🌳.

In the evening 🌙, many cities have fireworks 🎆. Families 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 watch the lights in the sky🌃. Some people go to the city center to listen to music 🎵 and celebrate🥳 with friends 🤝.

National days are special ✨. They bring people together 🫂.

Questions

1. Where do people hang the Turkish flags?

2. What are the colors of the Turkish flag?

3. When do the parades happen?

4. What is the special day for children?

5. What do families watch in the evening?

Conversation practice:

1. What is your favorite national day in Türkiye?
2. When is Republic Day?
3. Do you like the parades?
4. What colors do you wear on national days?
5. Do you put a Turkish flag on your window?
6. Is April 23 a holiday for children?
7. What do you do on May 19?
8. Are schools open on national days?
9. Do you watch fireworks at night?
10. Do you go to the city center on national days?

Listen and fill in the blanks

Answer Key 1:

1. People hang them on their windows and balconies.

2. The colors are red and white.

3. They happen in the morning.

4. It is "National Sovereignty and Children's Day" (April 23).

5. They watch the fireworks.

Answer Key 2:

1. What is your favorite national day in Turkey?

My favorite national day is October 29 (Republic Day).

2. When is Republic Day?

It is on October 29 every year.

3. Do you like the parades?

Yes, I do. The parades are very beautiful and interesting.

4. What colors do you wear on national days?

I like to wear red and white.

5. Do you put a Turkish flag on your window?

Yes, I put a flag on my window on these days.

6. Is April 23 a holiday for children?

Yes, it is. It is National Sovereignty and Children's Day.

7. What do you do on May 19?

I usually watch the celebrations on TV or spend time with my family.

8. Are schools open on national days?

No, schools are closed. It is a national holiday.

9. Do you watch fireworks at night?

Yes, I love watching the fireworks. They are very pretty.

10. Do you go to the city center on national days?

Yes, I go to the city center to see the people and the celebrations.