Erdoğan: "Declare March 21 as Spring and Brotherhood Festival"

On March 21, 2025, during the Nowruz Day Commemoration Program held at the Haliç Congress Center in Istanbul, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan called for March 21 to be declared as the "Festival of Spring and Brotherhood." He emphasized that Nowruz represents unity and togetherness, asserting that declaring this day as an official holiday would be a significant step towards social peace and brotherhood.

In his speech, Erdoğan highlighted that Nowruz is a shared celebration for all of Turkey, regardless of ethnicity or belief, including Alevis, Sunnis, Turks, and Kurds. He pointed out the historical significance of Nowruz in Turkish culture and expressed the need to embrace this tradition as a common value. The proposal for Nowruz to be recognized as an official holiday is seen as an important move for fostering societal harmony and a sense of unity across the nation.