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Winter 2015

Celebration

Row of Chinese flags on Huangpu river promenade, Shanghai, China

In our country, there is also a big festival that is celebrated by the whole country. It is called National Day. On October 1, 1949, our country founded the People’s Republic of China, and since then, October 1 has been designated National Day every year.

Every National Day starting from, all the people of the country have a week-long holiday, and all cities and towns are decorated with national flags and colourful lights to create a festive atmosphere.

On October 1st, our country also has a flag-raising ceremony and military parade. These events are held in Tiananmen Square in the capital, Beijing.