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National Day Special 

National Day 国庆日

Celebrate the founding of the People’s Republic of China in 1949 

Extended into a golden week

Signature Elements 关键元素

Pay tribute to national heroes at the Monument to the People’s Heroes

向人民英雄纪念碑致敬

The flag-raising ceremony at Tian’anmen Square

天安门广场升旗仪式

The guards marching 

National anthem played by military band 

军乐队奏国歌

Festive decorations  节日装饰

Military parade  阅兵式

Live concerts   现场音乐会

Firework shows and light shows  烟火表演和灯光秀

Patriotism  爱国主义

Feeling Patriotic  爱国之情油然而生

National day in other countries 其他国家的国庆日

USA – the Fourth of July 

Independence Day(the Fourth of July; July Fourth; the Fourth) is a federal holiday in the United States commemoratingthe adoption of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776. The Continental Congress declared that the thirteen American colonies regarded themselves as free and independent states, the United States of America, and were no longer connected to the British Crown. 

Independence Day is commonly associated with fireworks, parades, barbecues, carnivals, fairs, picnic, concerts, family reunions in addition to various other public and private events celebrating the history, government, and traditions of the United States. Independence Day is the National Day of the United States.

Canada Day

Most communities across the country will host organized celebrations for Canada Day, typically outdoor public events, such as parades, carnivals, festivals, barbecues, air and maritime shows, fireworks, and free musical concerts,[15] as well as citizenship ceremonies. There is no standard mode of celebration for Canada Day.

Australia Day

Australia Day is the official national day of Australia. Celebrated annually on 26 January, it marks the anniversary of the 1788 arrival of the First Fleetof British ships at Port Jackson, New South Wales and the raising of the Flag of Great Britain at Sydney Cove.

In present-day Australia, celebrations reflect the diverse society and landscape of the nation and are marked by community and family events, reflections on Australian history, official community awards and citizenship ceremonies welcoming new members of the Australian community.

 However, since at least 1938,the date of Australia Day has also been marked by Indigenous Australians, and those sympathetic to their cause, mourning what they see as the invasion of their land by Europeans and protesting its celebration as a national holiday. These groups sometimes refer to 26 January as "Invasion Day" or "Survival Day" and advocate that the date should be changed.

In the UK

Britain has no unique national day. It has a number of days of celebration which go largely uncelebrated. There are special dates related to patron saints (守护圣者):  St George's Day in England, St Andrew's Day in Scotland, St David's Day in Wales and St Patrick's Day in Northern Ireland. 

·       The Queen's Official Birthday (a Saturday chosen in June).

·      Trafalgar Day (21 October) 特拉法尔加战役

·      Remembrance Sunday （国殇纪念日／烈士纪念日） 

·      United Kingdom's withdrawal from the European Union (23 June) the date of the referendum. （脱欧纪念日）