Under the leadership of DEM Party, Newroz celebrations were held in Nevruz Park in Diyarbakır’s Bağlar district with the slogan ‘Freedom and Democracy Newroz’. DEM Party Co-Chairman Tuncer Bakırhan, Diyarbakır Metropolitan Municipality Co-Chairman Ayşe Serra Bucak Küçük and guests from abroad attended the celebrations. While the Nevruz area was being monitored from the air by helicopter, those who came to the area surrounded by barriers with a total length of 10 kilometers in an area of ​​136 thousand square meters, where approximately 12 thousand police officers were on duty, were taken in by passing through 6 main entrance gates and a 3-tiered search point. Approximately 5 tons of wood stacked in the section established in the area was set on fire for the celebrations. In his message read at the field, Abdullah Öcalan said, “We have the opportunity to live together again. Today, a new page has been opened.” DEM Party Co-Chairman Tuncer Bakırhan said, “There is a historical opportunity today. A Turkey that solves the Kurdish issue will be a strong actor in the region. Let’s not lose our future. Let’s grow a democratic ground together to win the future. Let the wounds of the past not bleed our future any further. The demand of the Kurds is not separation.”

21 March Nevruz Memorial Day Program was held at Gaziantep Kamil Ocak Sports Hall. The program named “Nevruz Yenigün Celebration”, organized under the auspices of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and hosted by Gaziantep Metropolitan Municipality, started with the protocol members in the garden lighting a fire and jumping over it. President Erdoğan’s video message was shown in the program where artist groups from Turkish states took the stage. In his message, President Erdoğan said, “I congratulate the Newroz Day of Syria, Iraq and our Iranian brothers who are struggling with the problems caused by the war these days, and I hope that this meaningful day will lead to the end of the wars in our region. I congratulate the Newroz Day of those all over the “geography of heart and culture”. I pray that Nevruz, the herald of spring and the symbol of the resurrection of nature, will bring peace, tranquility and abundance to Türkiye, the ancient geography and all humanity, and I am pleased to see that Nevruz has become a symbol of new beginnings for Türkiye as well as its neighbors. We gather around the Nevruz fire with the same feelings in all four corners of the Turkish world, as well as in our 81 provinces. As a step to make this empathy stronger, we made Nevruz a common day for all of us. In 2026, we will hopefully host the 13th Summit of our Family Council in Türkiye, which will accelerate the current momentum. On this occasion, I wholeheartedly congratulate our citizens and all our friends and brothers from Azerbaijan to Kazakhstan, from Kyrgyzstan to Uzbekistan, from Turkmenistan to the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus and Hungary, on Nevruz Feast. “I hope that the spring climate brought by Nevruz will bring hope to our hearts, peace to our societies and peace to our world,” he said.

CEMRE REACHED THE HEARTS

AK Party Deputy Chairman Kürşad Zorlu, who attended the event in Gaziantep, said, “Of course, those who want to divide us and sow discord among us have existed in every era. However, no matter what they do, they will never disrupt the spirit of solidarity of our nation and our goal of integrating our internal front.” Gaziantep Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Fatma Şahin stated that they lit the fire of Nevruz and said, “Nevruz came to our hearts as a cemre. It came with love.” he said.

THE AWAKENING OF THE SOIL SPROUTS HOPE

First Lady Erdoğan noted the following in her Nevruz Holiday message shared on her NSosyal account: With the awakening of the soil, hope sprouts again, and with the arrival of spring, hearts are renewed. Nevruz is the harbinger not only of seasons, but also of unity, brotherhood and new beginnings. I hope this meaningful day brings peace to hearts, abundance to the earth, and peace to humanity. Happy Newroz Feast.

SPEAKER OF THE GNAT NUMAN KURTULMUŞ:

Nowruz; It heralds the awakening of the earth and the enlightenment of the sky. This ancient holiday, whose roots extend deep into history, is the most beautiful reflection of our common memory and unity. I hope that Nevruz will bring peace, health and abundance to our nation and all humanity.

AK PARTY DEPUTY CHAIRMAN AND AK PARTY SPOKESPERSON ÖMER ÇELİK:

We are going through one of the most difficult times in the world. Difficult times are passed with the bridge of great hopes. Today we are in Nevruz, which is the name of hope. Happy Newroz Feast, which is the good news of unity, peace, fertility, abundance and spring.

MINISTER OF CULTURE AND TOURISM MEHMET NURİ ERSOY:

The unity of the ancient Turkish nation will only be possible and permanent through its awareness of its own self, embracing the historical and cultural values ​​that created this self, and of course keeping them alive and passing them on to their generations.

The Eid celebration program organized by IHH Humanitarian Relief Foundation made children happy in Gaza, which is going through difficult times under Israeli attacks and blockade. IHH Humanitarian Relief Foundation, which delivered food, hot meals and humanitarian aid to tens of thousands of families all over Gaza during the month of Ramadan, did not forget the children in the region during the Eid. A special “Eid and Festive Program” was organized for the children of Gaza, who had a bittersweet holiday in the shadow of occupation and genocide.

Gazan children, who suffered great trauma due to the heavy embargo and attacks imposed by Israel, were able to get away from the gloomy atmosphere of war, at least to some extent, with the activities held in the festival area. Children had fun with the shows of colorful mascots and experienced the joy of the holiday by playing games with their peers. As part of the event, special treats and holiday gifts prepared by IHH teams were distributed to children. In the program, which attracted intense participation, foundation volunteers paid close attention to the children and provided them with moral support.

On the second day of Eid al-Fitr, the celebrations between political parties started. In this context, the MHP delegation paid a visit to the AK Party on the occasion of the holiday. At the meeting held at the AK Party Headquarters building, the delegation led by MHP Deputy Chairman Sadir Durmaz was welcomed by the delegation led by AK Party Deputy Chairman, Civil Society and Public Relations President Belgin Uygur. During the meeting held between the two delegations, wishes were made for the conflicts in the region to end as soon as possible.

Speaking here, Uygur stated that Eid al-Fitr was celebrated during a period when the people of Gaza, East Jerusalem, the West Bank and Lebanon were oppressed, and expressed his hope that the oppression and conflicts would end.

MHP Deputy Chairman Sadir Durmaz drew attention to Israel’s policies towards Gaza and the attacks on Iran, and hoped that Eid al-Fitr would lead to a process in which suffering ends and brotherhood and peace prevail both in the region and in the world.

Eid visit from MHP to AK Party | Video

“The USA has a leader who has lost control of him to Netanyahu, it is extremely sad”

Stating that the value of Türkiye’s strong independent existence amidst the conflicts in the region has emerged once again, Durmaz said, “The sensitivities of both our President and our Chairman on this issue and their efforts to end this process peacefully, even if Türkiye is somehow wanted to be involved in it, are extremely valuable. We hope that these unjust wars and attacks will end. Unfortunately, the United States, which is the most powerful country in the world, is led by a leader who has lost his control to Netanyahu.” “That’s why we are very sad. It is extremely sad that a country that is one of the greatest states in the world, with which we are an ally in NATO, has fallen into this situation,” he said.

“There is a Türkiye that prioritizes the rights, laws and interests of our nation above all else.”

Uygur also noted that Türkiye is geographically located in a region where there are conflicts all around, and said, “Turkey is an island of peace and stability in such a geography. As the People’s Alliance, together with Mr. Devlet Bahçeli and our President, as AKP and MHP, as an alliance that focuses on the interests of the country, the unity, solidarity and integrity of our nation, our priority is the peace and security of every individual among the 86 million. Our President often expresses that Turkey is no longer the old Turkey. “When we look at our 25-year achievements, it is seen that we are very strong in the field of work and service. In addition, the point we have reached, especially in our defense industry, and our work in the field of diplomacy based on mediation and dialogue in foreign policy and international politics, can be seen as a country that prioritizes the rights, law and interests of our nation, keeping Türkiye in a safe haven in a geography where there are conflicts all around us,” he said.

President Erdoğan sent a video message to the 21 March Nevruz Memorial Day Program held at Kamil Ocak Sports Hall in Gaziantep.

In his message, Erdoğan stated that the Nevruz Commemoration Day event, which was held under their auspices for the first time in Istanbul last year, was held in Gaziantep this year, and congratulated the Nevruz Day of those all over the “geography of heart and culture”.

“IT BECAME THE SYMBOL OF NEW BEGINNINGS”

Erdoğan prayed that Nevruz, the herald of spring and the symbol of the resurrection of nature, would bring peace, tranquility and abundance to Türkiye, the ancient geography and all humanity, and said that he was pleased to see that Nevruz has become a symbol of new beginnings with Türkiye as well as its neighbors.

Last minute | Newroz message from President Erdoğan

“I HOPE THAT IT BRINGS PEACE TO OUR WORLD”

President Erdoğan said:

“In addition to our 81 provinces, we gather around the Nevruz fire with the same feelings in all corners of the Turkish world. As a step to make this empathy stronger, we made Nevruz a common day for all of us.

In 2026, we will hopefully host the 13th Summit of our Family Council in Türkiye, which will accelerate the current momentum. On this occasion, I wholeheartedly congratulate our citizens and all our friends and brothers from Azerbaijan to Kazakhstan, from Kyrgyzstan to Uzbekistan, from Turkmenistan to the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus and Hungary, on Nevruz Feast.

Nevruz Festival, the common holiday of the Turkish geography and the herald of spring, was celebrated with international events held in Gaziantep. The event was held with the participation of AK Party Deputy Chairman, Head of Relations with Turkish States and AK Party Ankara Deputy Kürşad Zorlu, Gaziantep Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Fatma Şahin, Gaziantep Governor Kemal Çeber, Secretary General of the Organization of Turkish States Kubancybek Omuraliev, Secretary General of the International Turkish Cultural Organization (TURKSOY) Sultan Raev, ambassadors, members of parliament, representatives from the Turkic world and the provincial protocol. The tents in which it was located were visited. President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan was connected to the event, which started with the lighting of the Nevruz fire, via video conferencing system. The fire jumping ritual, one of the important symbols of the Nevruz tradition, was performed. The program continued with the clinking of eggs, which symbolize birth and productivity, representing the intention to live together in solidarity and unity.

PRESIDENT ERDOĞAN CONNECTED VIA VIDEO CONFERENCE METHOD

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said, “My dear nation, my dear brothers and sisters, I greet you with my most heartfelt feelings. We are holding the Nevruz commemoration day event, which was held under our auspices for the first time in Istanbul last year, in Gaziantep this year. First of all, I wholeheartedly congratulate the Nevruz day of our brothers and sisters all over our cultural geography. Nevruz, the symbol of the resurrection of nature, is a blessing to our country, our ancient geography and all I pray to God that it brings peace, tranquility and abundance to humanity. We are very pleased to see that Nevruz, which symbolizes enthusiasm, joy and unity, has become a symbol of new beginnings with our neighbors as well as our country. We will accelerate the current momentum and host the 13th summit of our family council in Türkiye on this occasion. On this occasion, together with our citizens, from Azerbaijan to Kazakhstan, from Kyrgyzstan to Uzbekistan. “We wholeheartedly congratulate the Nevruz Holiday of all our friends and brothers from Turkmenistan to the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus and Hungary. I also congratulate our Syrian, Iraqi and Iranian brothers who are struggling with the problems caused by war these days, and I hope that this meaningful day will lead to the end of the wars in our region. I hope that the spring climate brought by Nevruz will bring hope to our hearts, peace to our societies and peace to our world.”

‘IT IS THE FESTIVAL OF MEETING ON A COMMON DEnominator, NOT OF OTHERALIZATION; NEVRUZ’

AK Party Deputy Chairman and Head of Turkish States Relations Kürşat Zorlu, in his speech at the program, emphasized the meaning of Nevruz and said, “This holy day, dating back thousands of years, has been the scene of great festivities and celebrations by our ancestors to greet the awakening of nature with the arrival of spring. Nevruz, the new day, is not only a seasonal anniversary, but also an expression of renewal and beginning. Throughout history, Nevruz is not only a tradition, but also a very important event that represents the common memory and cultural continuity of our nation.” This legacy, which extends from the Seljuks to the Ottoman Empire, has been kept alive under different names in different periods, but its essence has always been unity, solidarity and brotherhood. Nevruz, whose meaning deepened during the years of national struggle, became one of the important days that reflected the spirit of resurrection of our nation. In 1921, Mustafa Kemal Atatürk personally participated in this meaningful day. It should not be forgotten that the spirit of brotherhood has endured many storms and foiled countless games. Of course, those who want to divide and sow discord among us have existed in every era. However, no matter what they do, they will never be able to destroy or extinguish our nation’s spirit of solidarity and our goal of integrating our internal front. Today, we have to keep our front strong and strengthen our unity and solidarity. The spirit of Nevruz reminds us of this. Nevruz is the holiday of embracing, not of separation, but of meeting on common ground. “We are proud to celebrate it in our beautiful city, Gaziantep, which adds value to our country with its production and culture,” he said.

‘LET THIS FIRE BRING PEACE’

Stating that Nevruz Holiday is a harbinger of unity, love and peace, Gaziantep Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Fatma Şahin said:

“Under the auspices of our esteemed President, my esteemed governor, and hosted by our esteemed MPs, we lit the Nevruz fire today at the Kamil Ocak Sports Hall. I wish this fire to be a fire where all evil goes away, all wars stop, all good things come, spring comes, and mother earth wars end. Let this fire bring peace, let this peace build the new world where the children in the world do not die. Nevruz did not come only to the soil. Nevruz came to our hearts as a cemre. It came with love. It came with love. If we want to transform the current world into a world where the righteous are strong, we want unity in language, unity in thought, and unity in work, with the fire we lit with Newroz. Yusuf Has Hacip says: ‘If there is unity, there is peace. If there is peace, there is love.’ Welcome to the spring, Newroz, where evil turns into goodness, separation turns into unity, hostility turns into friendship, you bring joy. “We are celebrating a double holiday.”

After various shows and concerts, the program ended with the protocol and citizens celebrating the holiday and taking commemorative photographs.