19 May Commemoration of Atatürk, Youth and Sports Day

May 19, when Mustafa Kemal Atatürk set foot on Samsun, is celebrated as the “Youth and Sports Day” in our country. May 19, 1919 is considered one of the turning points in the history of the Republic of Turkey. One of the important events in the history of Turkey is Atatürk's landing in Samsun on 19 May 1919. Turkish nation 1. in Samsun. Samsun was a very important region for the occupation forces. It was considered as the gateway to Central Anatolia from the Black Sea. For this reason, the occupation forces landed a military unit in Samsun. The Turkish people took up arms to defend themselves against this military occupation. Mustafa Kemal Atatürk set foot in Samsun on 19 May because he was fed up with the situation in the country and wanted to work in Anatolia. . Atatürk saw that it was the young ideas that would carry the Turkish nation forward during the times of national struggle, and that they would oppose the old ideas and produce new ideas. Youth has always been important for Mustafa Kemal Atatürk. In addition to age restrictions, he attached great importance to youth and innovation in terms of ideas. He gave this holiday to young people, whom he saw forward-thinking people who saw and understood the truth. Bayram is celebrated with a focus on youth and sports activities to emphasize that the youth are the key to the future of the Turkish nation. Youth, which plays an important role in the development of the country, encourages young people to reveal their potential, show their talents and take on social responsibility. At the same time, this festival encourages young people to be environmentally sensitive and responsible individuals who have national and moral values, give importance to science and art. Its aim is to develop the leadership qualities of young people, to reveal their creative talents and to contribute to the future of Turkey by improving themselves. Commemoration of Atatürk, Youth and Sports Day is an important holiday that reinforces the sense of national unity and solidarity in Turkey, instills hope and inspiration in the youth, and reminds of Atatürk's principles and reforms. This holiday is associated with the determination of Turkish youth to preserve the legacy of the great leader Mustafa Kemal Atatürk and the idea of making Turkey more modern.