TRNC Republic Day Celebrated with Republican Parade and SOLOTÜRK Air Show

Republic Day in Northern Cyprus will be celebrated on November 15 with a grand parade in Nicosia and an aerial show by the SOLOTÜRK pilots above Kyrenia. Here’s a look at the planned celebrations.

According to a statement from the Ministry of National Education, the 41st anniversary of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) will feature a Republican Parade in Nicosia on November 15.

Students from various schools and universities across Nicosia will join the parade, carrying two 100-meter flags representing the TRNC and the Republic of Turkey.

The parade will begin at 10:00 in front of the Ministry of National Education and will proceed towards the Presidential residence, passing key landmarks such as the main police headquarters, the Kyrenia Gate, and the courthouse. The procession will include folk dances, gymnastics performances, and taekwondo demonstrations.

Upon reaching the Presidential building, Republic Day celebrations will formally begin. TRNC President Ersin Tatar, Minister of National Education Nazım Çavuşoğlu, and students will deliver speeches emphasizing the significance of the day.

As part of the celebrations, Turkey’s Air Force aerobatic team, SOLOTÜRK, will also perform a spectacular flight show over Kyrenia.

According to SOLOTÜRK’s social media announcement, an initial demonstration will take place on November 12 at 13:00 near the Atatürk Monument. A rehearsal for the air show is set for Wednesday at 15:30, while the main performance will occur on Friday, November 15, at 15:30.

Additionally, the TRNC Civil Aviation Authority announced that aerial sports and the use of drones will be temporarily banned from November 12 to 15 due to the air show rehearsals and celebrations scheduled for November 15.