The Freedom and Constitution Day () was a
public holiday in Turkey celebrated on 27 May between 1963 and 1981 in commemoration of the 27 May 1960 military coup and the new constitution.
By the
1960 military coup on 27 May, the
11th Parliament was abolished. On 9 July 1961, a
referandum was held for a new
constitution, and on 15 October 1961 Turkey returned to democratic political system. On 4 April 1963, a public holiday was enacted to commemorate the new constitution.
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/ref> The holiday was on the 27 May. The public holiday was abolished on 17 March 1981 following the 12 September 1980 military coup.
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1981 disestablishments in Turkey
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Turkey, officially the Republic of Türkiye, is a country mainly located in Anatolia in West Asia, with a relatively small part called East Thrace in Southeast Europe. It borders the Black Sea to the north; Georgia (country), Georgia, Armen ...
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