What Happens on Victory Day in Marmaris, Turkey?

What Happens on Victory Day in Marmaris, Turkey?

We are celebrating the 30th of August the Victory Day in Marmaris (Zafer Bayramı) also known as the Turkish Armed Forces Day. It is a public holiday all over the country. The heart of celebrations is in Anıtkabir in Ankara where the President of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdoğan leads officials in laying wreaths and then delivers a speech.

The Victory Day in Turkey receives the nationwide and worldwide attention and participation. Victory Day commemorates the victory in the Battle of Dumlupınar which was the decisive battle in the Turkish War of Independence in 1922. On the eve of the 30th of August Turkish flags are flying on every building, window and balcony in Marmaris to commemorate the Victory Day. Hotel buildings in Marmaris and Icmeler display very large Turkish flags on top of the buildings. Marmaris streets and the central Ataturk Boulevard are adorned with Turkish flags and Ataturk’s portraits on Victory Day.

On the 29th of August at 20:00 Barış Doster will give a speech on the central square of Atatürk. Followed by a theatrical performance “The last step. The infinite victory” at 21:00.

The 30th of August will begin at 09:30 on the square of Atatürk where Marmaris officials will be laying wreaths to the monument of Atatürk.

Later in the day the Torchlight Procession will culminate on the central Ataturk Boulevard at 20:39 to commemorate the Victory Day.

A free public concert of Yüksek Sadakat will be held on Ataturk Square tonight at 21:00 to commemorate the Victory Day.

Turkish Coast Guard TCSG-310 Boat will be open to visitors all day on the 30th of August to commemorate the Victory Day. The visiting hours are 09:00 – 17:00 on Marmaris Municipal Pier.