On October 29th, 1923, the Turkish constitution was ammended and Turkey became a republic. This officially marked the dissolution of the Ottoman Empire, which ruled from 1300 to 1923.
From what we've seen so far, Cumhuriyet Bayram is celebrated very similar to July 4th. Offices, schools, and government buildings are closed, Turkish flags are hanging, there are different activities all over town, and even fireworks tonight on the Bosphorus.
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