Hande Erçel celebrates Children’s Day with Mavi

Turkish superstar Hande Erçel, who starred in Sen Çal Kapımı (known internationally as Love Is in the Air), posted her celebrations in National Sovereignty and Children’s Day with her niece Aylin Mavi Yıldırım.

In a series of stories on her Instagram account, where she is followed by 32.1 million followers, Hande shared parts of the celebrations along with her sister’s family; Gamze Erçel and Caner Yıldırım.

In one of the clips, the Turkish actress was seen holding hands with her niece Mavi who was spotted wearing a red skirt, matching the Turkish flag’s color.

Meanwhile, Hande was seen wearing jeans along with a black jacket and her hair was in the shape of a ponytail.

About National Sovereignty and Children’s Day

National Sovereignty and Children’s Day is a public holiday in Turkey commemorating the foundation of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey, on 23 April 1920.

April 23 was declared “National Sovereignty Day” on May 2, 1921. Since 1927, the holiday has also been celebrated as a children’s day. Thus, Turkey became the first country to officially declare Children’s Day a national holiday.

In 1981, the holiday was officially named “National Sovereignty and Children’s Day.”