page_title: Democracy and National Unity Day
hierarchical_section_title: Democracy and National Unity Day
caption_attribution_description: English: Anti-coup protesters after 15 July 2016 Turkish coup d'état attempt in Bağcılar, İstanbul, Turkey. Türkçe: 15 Temmuz 2016 askerî darbe girişimi sonrası, protesto gösterisi düzenleyen darbe karşıtları, Bağcılar, İstanbul, Türkiye.
context_page_description: The Democracy and National Unity Day of Turkey is one of the public holidays in Turkey, commemorating the national unity against the coup d'état attempt for democracy in 2016. President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said in 27th Muhtars Meeting that, he and National Security Council recommended commemoration of veterans and martyrs of 15 July as "Democracy and Celebration of Freedom Day". Prime Minister Binali Yıldırım announced on 11 October 2016 that a new law has been prepared and opened for signatures. After formal procedures, 15 July became a national holiday as "Democracy and National Unity Day".
context_section_description: The Democracy and National Unity Day of Turkey (Turkish: Demokrasi ve Milli Birlik Günü) is one of the public holidays in Turkey, commemorating the national unity against the coup d'état attempt for democracy in 2016. President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said in 27th Muhtars Meeting that, he and National Security Council recommended commemoration of veterans and martyrs of 15 July as "Democracy and Celebration of Freedom Day". Prime Minister Binali Yıldırım announced on 11 October 2016 that a new law has been prepared and opened for signatures.  After formal procedures, 15 July became a national holiday as "Democracy and National Unity Day".
caption: "Democracy Watch" in İstanbul, 2016
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