National Day of the People's Republic of China
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Observed by | All of the People's Republic of China including Hong Kong and Macau |
Type | Historical, cultural, nationalist |
Celebrations | festivities, including fireworks and concerts |
Begins | October 1 |
Ends |
October 3 (official) Another four days are added to the official 3-day holiday, normally in lieu of the two weekend breaks around October 1, making it practically a public holiday comprising seven consecutive days (黄金周/Huángjīnzhōu, "Golden Week"), with specifics regulated by the State Council[1] |
Date | October 1 |
Next time | 1 October 2019 |
Frequency | annual |
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The National Day of the People's Republic of China is a public holiday in the People's Republic of China to celebrate the national day, and is celebrated annually on October 1.[3]
The PRC was founded on October 1, 1949, with a ceremony celebrating the forming of the Central People's Government taking place in Tiananmen Square on the same day that year.[4] The Central People's Government passed the Resolution on the National Day of the People's Republic of China on December 2, 1949, and declared that October 1 is the National Day.[5]
The National Day marks the start of the only Golden Weeks in the PRC that the government has kept. Removing one of the Golden Weeks caused controversies when it happened in 2007.
The National Day is celebrated throughout mainland China, Hong Kong, and Macau with a variety of government-organized festivities, including fireworks and concerts. Public places, such as Tiananmen Square in Beijing, are decorated in a festive theme. Portraits of revered leaders, such as Mao Zedong, are publicly displayed.[6]
Gallery
- Military vehicles were shown in the celebration of the 50th anniversary
- 2004 National Day celebration in Tiananmen Square, Beijing
- 2008 National Day celebration in Macau
- 2012 National Day celebration in Hong Kong
See also
References
- ↑ 黄金周/Huángjīnzhōu, "Golden Week"
- ↑ China at 60: Nostalgia and progress | Fu Ying | Comment is free. The Guardian (2008-07-16). Retrieved on 2011-04-30.
- ↑ Flag-raising ceremony held for China's National Day celebration_English_Xinhua. News.xinhuanet.com (2009-10-01). Retrieved on 2011-04-30.
- ↑ "China National Day: October 1st, Golden Week". www.travelchinaguide.com.
- ↑ National Day celebrated across China _English_Xinhua. News.xinhuanet.com (2009-10-01). Retrieved on 2011-04-30.
- ↑ Fri, Oct 02, 2009 – China celebrates with elaborate display of power and ideology. The Irish Times (2009-10-10). Retrieved on 2011-04-30.
External links
Media related to National Day of the People's Republic of China at Wikimedia Commons - US-China Institute: 60 years of celebrating the creation of the people's republic
- images of the 2009 celebration