Nevruz, the oldest Turkish feast, was extended through Eurasia via Turks. It survived as a continuation of the old eastern traditions. We know that the Huns went out to meadows with their food, they made spring celebrations and that the traditions related to the present Nevruz celebrations were also existent then as based on the Chinese records. The same traditions were observed also in Uighurs (Uygurlar) and has survived up to now.

In modern Uighur (Uygur) painting, there are paintings representing Nevruz celebrations by Uighurs (Uygurlar). Shehname by Firdevsi and other sources, connecting Nevruz to Iranian tradition, are misleading. Because, the information related to Nevruz is found there as of the 11th century. No information is given in Iranian texts for Nevruz celebrations in years BC. However, the Huns have such records.

Nizam'ül-Mülk mentions this feast in his work called Siyasetname as an author of 11st century. He tells about Nevruz traditions stating that this feast is also the new year. One of the authors of the same period, Mahmud of Kashgar, expresses that the beginning of the year is Nevruz in Divan-ı Lügat-it Türk (Collected Works of Turkish Vocabulary). In addition, it is known that the beginning of the 12-animal Turkish calendar is 21st March.

It is known that Nevruz was celebrated by entertainment, feasts were organized, special food was cooked and gifts were exchanged in Seljuks (Selçuklular). The beginning of the new year is accepted as the Nevruz day when the sun enters the horoscope Taurus. During the Ottoman period, Nevruz was celebrated in a very lively manner. We know that the members of the Karakeçili tribe, of the Kayi clan, the origin of the Ottoman family, celebrated a feast around the tomb of Ertugrul Gazhi on 21st March. Another name of this feast is "Yörük Bayramı" (Yuruk Feast). It can be said that during the Ottoman period, the sultan received celebrations and celebrated Nevruz feast of the people, and the date of 21st March was called Nevruz-i Sultani (New Day of the Sultan) as it was a Nevruz day celebrated by or with the participation of sultan.

The Nevruz celebrations of the Ottoman period also continued during the first years under Republic. Making Turkish people, left in the background and nearly forgotten, acquire its own cultural identity, personality, self and identification, was a movement started by Atatürk. How could this be possible? This could be possible by returning to our own cultural values, customs and traditions. So Atatürk says: "Let us nor forget that nations who do not have their own conceit, are games for other nations". "Our youth, our children should first be taught the necessity to fight elements that are antagonistic to our their own traditions, national customs and the independence of Turkey."

This is the core of the national movement. On the other hand, explaining the way to modernity to the nation, having acquired its own identity, personality and national identification is one the foundations of the Atatürk movement. And this return to the self and the culture was the core of nationalism. As a necessity of this higher sense, we know He considered each of the national culture elements with a great care and in a very detailed manner. And, Nevruz became one of the indicators of this. As it is known, Atatürk organized Nevruz celebrations on 22nd March 1922 in Keçiören subprovince of Ankara and he was present at such celebrations.

As a result, it is seen that this is a celebration, a spring feast tradition of Turks since 3rd century BC, since the day of Mete Khan. It is significant that Saka, in other words Yakut Turks, who have not had any relation with other Turks for 1200 years have the traces of Nevruz tradition in a strong manner. In fact, is Nevruz is a western originated tradition, it is necessary to explain historically and by referring sources, how Nevruz feast happened to reach the Sakas and how it affected them when they have had no relation with Turks for 1200 years. If it is not western originated, the source is emphasized as Huns now or Turks in an older time. But as a result, it survives in Afghanistan, Iran, Syria (at least in some parts) and all the other Turkish World; it is experienced and kept alive on a large geographic part from Chinese wall to Adriatic sea, in India, Afghanistan, Yakutistan, Chuvashistan, Tatarstan, Moldavia, Hungary and the Balkans.