# Hacı Bektaş Veli 755th anniversary commemoration > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/hac-bekta-veli-755th-anniversary-commemoration > Updated: 2026-08-15T21:00:22.000Z. Sources: 9. Developments: 2. The 755th anniversary of the passing of Hacı Bektaş Veli was commemorated in the Hacıbektaş district of Nevşehir, Turkey, through various cultural and religious ceremonies. The events included visits to the Hacı Bektaş Veli Museum, Tomb, and the Horasan Erenler Dergâhı Cemevi, featuring Semah performances, music, and film screenings. High-ranking officials, including Vice President Cevdet Yılmaz and Minister of Culture and Tourism Mehmet Nuri Ersoy, participated in the program. Minister Ersoy emphasized the relevance of Hacı Bektaş Veli’s teachings on love and brotherhood in addressing modern issues like racism and intolerance. A message from President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan was also read, describing the spiritual leader’s principle of viewing “seventy-two nations with a single gaze” as a guide for peace and national unity. To promote Bektashi heritage internationally, the Presidency of Communications organized the participation of journalists from six countries, including Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, North Macedonia, Serbia, and Greece. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-15: Hacı Bektaş Veli commemorated on 755th anniversary in Nevşehir The 755th anniversary of Hacı Bektaş Veli was commemorated in Nevşehir, Turkey, with officials emphasizing his messages of unity, peace, and brotherhood. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/hac-bekta-veli-commemorated-on-755th-anniversary-in-nevehir ### 2026-08-13: Hacı Bektaş Veli commemorated in Nevşehir on 755th anniversary Turkey commemorates the 755th anniversary of Hacı Bektaş Veli in Nevşehir with cultural events, official ceremonies, and international press participation to honor his legacy of tolerance. 6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/hacbekta-prepares-for-755th-anniversary-of-hac-bekta-veli --- Cite as: Hacı Bektaş Veli 755th anniversary commemoration. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/hac-bekta-veli-755th-anniversary-commemoration