Thursday is public holiday in TRNC ton celebrate 20th of July Peace and Freedom day

Thursday, July, 20 is public holiday in the TRNC to mark the 49^th anniversary of the 20^th of July Peace and Freedom Day.

The day will be marked with various celebrations across the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus.

The official ceremonies will start with President Ersin Tatar’s address to the nation on BRT on Wednesday followed by a 21 gun salute.

The main ceremony will be held at the Dr. Fazıl Küçük Boulevard on Thursday where a military parade will take place. Ceremonies will also take place in other parts of the TRNC.

The symbol of July 20 celebrations, the Solo Türk Show will also be held in the skies of Girne around the Girne Atatürk Monument at 8pm.

The annual dawn vigil will be held on Wednesday night at the Yavuz Çıkarma Beach where Turkish forces first landed in 1974.

The main ceremony which will be attended by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, will start at 6pm at the Dr. Fazıl Küçük Boulevard.