"Our country will continue acting on its own vision and agenda regardless of what others say or do," Erdoğan said. The Republic Day is being celebrated in all provinces of Turkey and the country's representations abroad.
The government ceremony in the capital Ankara will be joined by various events, including concerts, marches, and fireworks across the country.
On Oct. 29, 1923, Atatürk officially declared the name of the nation and proclaimed the country's status as a republic.
A vote then took place in the Grand National Assembly, and Atatürk, a revolutionary statesman, was elected the first president of the Republic of Turkey by unanimous vote.
Since then, Turkey celebrates the Republic Day every Oct. 29. The Republic is due to celebrate its centenary in 2023.
