President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan issued a circular regarding the organization of celebrations throughout the country on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of May 19, 1919, which is one of the cornerstones of the Independence fight .
According to the circular published in the Official Gazette with the signature of President Erdoğan, on the occasion of the 100th year of May 19, 1919; one of the cornerstones of the fight of Independence started by Gazi Mustafa Kemal Atatürk departing from İstanbul on May 16th and reaching Samsun on May 19; youth, sports and cultural events will be held all over Turkey, especially in Samsun.
Accordingly, the activities related to the 100th anniversary celebrations will be held all over Turkey throughout the year, especially through the Istanbul, Samsun, Amasya, Erzurum, Sivas and Ankara route.
The activities to be organized will be conducted with the coordination of the Ministry of Youth and Sports, the Ministry of Culture and Tourism and the Presidency's Directorate of Communications.