Republicans' Day

Republicans' Day, or the Day of the Republic (Koxori: Tezu Akhailotyr /ˈte.t̪u a.xaɪˈlot.əɾ/), is a festival celebrated annually in Koxor on the 11th February to mark the day in 1920 that the country was declared a constitutional monarchy, or a republic with a monarch figurehead.

History
Towards the end of the year 1919, many Koxoriek people were becoming increasingly unhappy with the authoritarian rule of the monarchy under King Jekherin Torekh I. On the 16th December, a large protest was held outside the Imperial Chamber in Hamezurakhel in favour of a fully democratic system of government. Members of the king's household attempted to calm the protesters, but to no avail. Finally, the king came out to address the crowds, and was greeted with jeers of "Down with the monarchy!" and "We want a republic!". Antanikh Terelai, the ex-Head of the Imperial House, was accepted as the leader of the protest the following day, and immediately began plans to organise it into a rebellion. This was later called the Abolition Initiative. Though a full-scale revolution never occurred, most of Terelai's tactics proved useful in organising the protesters into a formidable force. On the 23rd December, Terelai and some of his associates drafted the first version of the Koxoriek Constitution, in which a full abolition of the monarchy was called.

By the end of the month, Torekh had fled to Jetharim and talks between the protesters and government were in progress. Terelai travelled from province to province, spreading his message of Republicanism and freedom. Only the highly-conservative areas around Jetharim and Khari Jekhe stayed loyal to the monarchy. Talks with the government failed on the 2nd January 1920, and the same day, Terelai held a now-famous speech in Khazyr entitled "I Wish There Were Rights", promoting democracy and human rights. The Prime Minister of Hagston,

Period of unrest
After the success of the movement,

Observation

 * On the night before the 11th February, red, white and blue fireworks (the colours of Koxor's flag) are let off (the black is often replaced with purple or green).
 * Families come together and eat a celebratory meal, often on the day itself or the nearest weekend.
 * A bank holiday is observed on the day, and a week-long break from schools is held.
 * The King and First Minister deliver speeches and an award ceremony for service to the state is held.