Republic Day events cancelled in Mersin and Çanakkale due to rain
Rainy weather forced officials to cancel October 29 celebrations in Mersin and two Çanakkale districts.
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- The official Mersin ceremony was moved from Cumhuriyet Square to Mersin Culture Center.
- Mersin Metropolitan Municipality cancelled all its October 29 events due to rain.
- Bayramiç and Çardak cancelled evening lantern parades at 8:00 p.m.
- No rescheduling dates were announced for the cancelled events.
Republic Day celebrations in Mersin were affected by rainy weather on October 29, 2026. The official ceremony planned for 10:00 at Cumhuriyet Square was moved to Mersin Culture Center.
Mersin Metropolitan Municipality later announced that all events scheduled for Thursday were cancelled because of adverse weather conditions. The municipality said no public events organized by the city would take place.
Authorities did not confirm a total cancellation of every celebration in Mersin and urged citizens to check official announcements before going out. They also warned against relying on unverified social media posts.
In Çanakkale, the Bayramiç district governorship and Çardak Municipality cancelled lantern parades planned for 8:00 p.m. Both cited bad weather and meteorological warnings.
Çardak Mayor Metin Semerci said the events could not be held due to poor weather. No information was given on whether the cancelled activities would be rescheduled.
Rain continued to affect outdoor celebration programs across Çanakkale throughout the evening. Officials said updates would be shared through official channels if new programs were announced.
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