The Freedom and Constitution Day (Turkish: 27 Mayıs Hürriyet ve Anayasa Bayramı) was a former 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.
On 9 July 1961, a referandum was held for a new constitution, and on 15 October 1961 Turkey returned to democratic political system.
[1] On 4 April 1963, a public holiday was enacted to commemorate the new constitution.
The public holiday was abolished on 17 March 1981 following the 12 September 1980 military coup.
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