Turkish American Cultural Alliance · Chicago · since 1965

Turkish culture, language and community in Chicago

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What we do

TACA Adult Turkish Classes Our Adult Turkish classes are currently being reorganized while we recruit additional instructors. We expect to resume lessons soon. TACA Ataturk Elementary School TACA Ataturk School's mission is to provide education to Turkish children in the Chicago area following Ataturk's principles. TACA Turkish Cemetery TACA owns a Turkish cemetery in Chicago and is the first Turkish organization in the United States to have a cemetery.
Republic Day Ball (Cumhuriyet Balosu) Every Year · Around October 29
Jumah Prayer (Cuma Namazı) Every Friday 13:30 TACA Building
Game Nights (Youth Committee) Every Month
Book Clubs (Youth Committee) Every Month
Social Events (Youth Committee) Once a Quarter
Iftar & Networking Night (Youth Committee) Every Ramadan
Traditional Bayram Prayers & Breakfasts Ramazan & Kurban Bayramı TACA Building
23 Nisan National Sovereignty and Children's Day Every Year · Around April 23
Holiday Party Every December

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Event · Nov 7, 2026 · 2 updates Republic Day Ball 2026 Oct 29, 2026 · Türkiye & World Cumhuriyet'imizin 103. yılı kutlu olsun! May 7, 2026 · Holidays & Celebrations TACA Kurban Bayramı Namazı & Kahvaltısı / Bayram Prayer & Breakfast – May 27 & 30 Apr 11, 2026 23 Nisan International Children's Day Festival — May 2, 2026 Event · Mar 21, 2026 TACA Bayram Breakfast Event · Mar 20, 2026 Ramazan Bayrami Namazi / Eid-Al-Fitr Prayer

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