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A A REPUBLIC DAY

Republic Day is a national festival in Turkey. It is celebrated on October the 29
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every year as the anniversary of the declaration of the Turkish Republic in 1923. On
the same day, Mustafa Kemal Atatürk was elected the first president of the Republic
of Turkey.
To commemorate this historic day, thousands of people from all around the
country come to Anıtkabir with Turkish flags to pay homage to the great leader,
Mustafa Kemal Atatürk. Ceremonies and parades with musical and marching
bands and flags are held during the day, and also there are concerts, torchlight
processions, and firework displays on city squares, parks, and stadiums at night.

B B QUEBEC WINTER FESTIVAL

The Quebec Winter Festival, commonly known in both English and French as
Carnaval, is an international festival held in Quebec City, Canada. It has been
celebrated annually since 1955. Up to one million people attended the festival in
2006. At the time, it was the largest winter festival in the world.
This festival takes place to celebrate the winter to the fullest. It lasts for over 17
days from late January to mid-February with big events, such as parades of colorful
floats and outdoor concerts scheduled on the three weekends. People take part
in competitions, outdoor activities, and winter sports, such as ice canoe races,
snowshoeing, and snow sculptures.

C C MEVLANA FESTIVAL

The city of Konya in Turkey hosts the fascinating and distinctive Mevlana Whirling
Dervishes Festival between the 7 and 17 December every year. This annual event
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commemorates the death of Mevlana Celaleddin-i Rumi, an Islamic scholar and
world-famous poet, who lived in Konya for 45 years until his death on December
the 17 ,1273.
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Mevlana, also known as Rumi, was the creator of a philosophy in which being and
tolerance are united as the basic elements of its teachings. He believed that dance
and music could lead to a higher consciousness in discovering divine love. The
ceremony of Sema, which is performed by the whirling dervishes, including prayers,
singing, music, and dancing is the highlight of the Mevlana festival.

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