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The Turkish Day Festival was held in New Jersey, a US state that has one of the highest population of Turks.
The festival was organized by the Turkish American National Steering Committee (TASC), the Paterson Clifton Turkish American Day Parade & Festival Association, and the Turkish American Giresunlular Organization.
It was attended by Türkiye’s permanent representative to the UN, Ahmet Yildiz, and New York Consul General Reyhan Ozgur, along with thousands of Turks and Americans from New York and New Jersey.
People of all ages and backgrounds gathered in Clifton’s Memorial Park to enjoy music, food, and shopping stalls showcasing Turkish traditions and culture.
The festival continue Sunday in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
