Annually on November 10, The Republic of Turkey commemorates the Day of Remembrance of the founder of the Turkish Republic, Mustafa Kemal Ataturk.
He was the founder of the modern Turkish state, the first president and the reformer of the Republic of Turkey.
He died on November 10, 1938 in Istanbul and was buried in Ankara.
Since then, every year on this day at 09.05 am (the exact time of his death), a minute of silence is announced all over the country. People in all cities and towns of Turkey stand motionless on the sidewalks with Turkish flags and portraits of the country's founder, the whole country freezes for a moment.
On November 10, the entire Turkish people commemorate with special respect the founder of the Turkish Republic, Mustafa Kemal Ataturk.
During these days, solemn ceremonies are held in educational institutions throughout the country, citizens of the Republic of Turkey lay flowers at the monuments of Mustafa Kemal and at his grave in Ankara.
We sincerely express our respect and sincere condolences to the entire Turkish people and respectfully bow our heads before the memory of the founder of the Turkish Republic, Mustafa Kemal Ataturk.
