The State Council's "National Festival and Memorial Day" stipulates that the national holidays are 1, 2, 3 days, so it is legal to have a five-day holiday. National Day is a national statutory holiday to commemorate the country itself. They are usually the independence of this country, the signing of the constitution, the birthday of the head of state or other significant anniversaries; Some are saints' day, the patron saint of this country.
The term "National Day" originally refers to a national celebration, which was first seen in the Western Jin Dynasty. Lu Ji, a writer in the Western Jin Dynasty, once recorded in the article "On the Wuchang" that "National Day is only for its benefit, and the main worry is not for its harm". In ancient China, the events celebrated by the whole country were nothing more than the emperor's accession to the throne and his birthday. Therefore, in ancient China, the emperor's accession to the throne and birthday were called "National Day".
The custom of national day
1. Decorate with lanterns: Every National Day holiday in China, all enterprises and institutions will hang lanterns or banners and celebrate the National Day with slogans such as "Celebrate the National Day"; Bonsai and balloons with slogans are placed in the square to welcome the National Day with a happy atmosphere.
2. National Day Holiday: 65438+ 10/is the national day of China. 1999, China revised and promulgated the "National Holidays and Remembrance Days", which merged the National Day and the adjacent Saturday and Sunday into a seven-day National Day holiday, called "National Day Golden Week".
3. Reception: On National Day, all countries should hold different forms of celebration activities to strengthen the patriotic consciousness of their own people and enhance the cohesion of the country. Countries should also congratulate each other. Every five or ten years, some celebrate the National Day. In order to celebrate the National Day, governments usually hold a National Day reception.
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