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Research paper on National Day

The term "National Day" originally referred to national celebrations and was first used in the Western Jin Dynasty. Lu Ji, a writer of Western Jin Dynasty, has recorded in his article "The Five Classes of Lords and Lords" that "National Day is only for the benefit of the Lord, and there is nothing that can harm the Lord". China's feudal era, the country celebrates the great events, no more than the emperor's ascension to the throne, the birth of the emperor (the Qing dynasty called the emperor's birthday for the festival of long-lasting) and so on. Therefore, in ancient times, the emperor's accession, the birth date is called "National Day". Today, the anniversary of the establishment of the country for the National Day.

National Day is the grandest political holiday in a country. However, the name of the National Day as well as the determination of the date varies from country to country.

From the name, in more than a hundred countries in the world, called "National Day" or "National Day" of China (China), France (France) and so on about 40 countries; called "Independence Day" or "Independence Day" or "Independence Day" or "Independence Day". Independence Day" or "Independence Day" is celebrated in about 60 countries, including the United States of America, Mexico, the Philippines and Burma, and "*** and Day" or "*** and Day" is celebrated in about 30 countries, including China, France and other countries. The "Day of **** and" or "Day of **** and Country" is celebrated in Yugoslavia, Zaire, Iceland and other countries, and the "Day of Revolution" is celebrated in the former Soviet Union, Albania (Albania), Hungary (Hungary); said the "day of the establishment of the Federation" of Switzerland (Switzerland); called the "Union Day" of Tanzania (Tanzania); and some The name of the country directly with the "day", such as "Australia (Australia) Day" and "Pakistan (Pakistan) Day".

From the meaning of the date, the world, including our country, there are about 30 countries to the founding of the day for the National Day; some of the day of the promulgation of the Constitution for the National Day, such as the Federal Republic of Germany (Germany); some of the day of the Revolutionary Uprising for the National Day, such as France; and some of the head of state's birthday for the National Day, such as Japan (Japan), Thailand (Thailand), the Netherlands (Holland), Denmark (Pakistan) Day. (Japan, Thailand, Holland, Denmark and England. Interestingly, these countries change the date of their national day with the change of king, emperor or queen.

Normally a country has only one national day, but Nepal, Sweden, Cuba, Uganda, Guinea*** and Denmark have two. In Nepal, one is National Democracy Day (February 18) and the other is the King's birthday; in Sweden, one is Flag Day (June 6) and the other is the King's birthday; in Cuba, one is Liberation Day (January 1) and the other is the King's birthday. In Cuba, it is Liberation Day (January 1) and National Uprising Day (July 26); in Uganda, it is Independence Day (October 9) and Second ****and **** Day (January 25); and it is the King's Birthday. Day" (January 25) in Uganda; in Guinea****, "Declaration of **** and Day" (October 2) and "People's Victory over Aggression Day" (November 22); and in Denmark, "Constitution Day" (November 23) and "Constitution Day" (November 24) in the United States. "Constitution Day" (June 5) and the Queen's birthday.

The world's oldest national holiday is that of San Marino. As far back as 301 A.D., San Marino designated September 3 as its national day, and it has a long history to this day.

Names of national days in the world

Names of national days in the world are various. In more than 150 countries around the world, called "National Day" or "National Day" of China, France and other more than 40 countries; called "Independence Day" or "Independence Day" of the United States, Mexico, the Philippines, Myanmar and more than 60 countries; there is also the name of the country plus the "day", such as "Australia Day", "Pakistan Day", etc. There are also called "National Day", "Democracy Day", "Freedom Day", Constitution Day", "Revolution Day", "Liberation Day" and so on.

The origin of National Day in the world

The basis for determining National Day in the world is very strange. There are 35 countries in the world that celebrate their national day on the day the country was founded. The day of the occupation of the capital city as the national day of Cuba, Cambodia and so on. Some countries take the national independence day as the national day. 1804 January 1, Haitian blacks annihilated Napoleon's 60,000 expeditionary force, declared independence in Port-au-Prince on the island of Santo Domingo, the establishment of the world's first new country free from colonial rule, and henceforth January 1 every year as the national day. The same is true for countries such as Mexico and Ghana. There are also some countries to the anniversary of the armed uprising as a national holiday. 14 July is the national day of France. 1789 this day, the people of Paris captured the Bastille, a symbol of feudal rule, overthrowing the monarchical regime. Some other countries celebrate their national days on the days of major conferences. The United States celebrates July 4, 1776, the day the Continental Congress adopted the Declaration of Independence, as its national day. Canada celebrates its national day on July 1, 1867, the day the British Parliament passed the North America Act of Great Britain. There are also national days celebrated on the birthdays of heads of state, such as in Nepal, Thailand, Sweden, the Netherlands, Denmark, Belgium and other countries. In Japan, the national day is celebrated on the day of the Emperor's birth.

Some countries' national day in the year which day is not fixed, such as the United Kingdom's national day for the second Saturday in June each year, Jamaica's national day is the first Monday of each year. In addition, those who take the birthday of the head of state as the national day of the date is not fixed, with the change of the king, the date of the national day of the change with. There are also some countries have two national days in a year, such as Nepal's National Day and the king's birthday; Sudan's Independence Day and Revolutionary Day two festivals are equally important, are held to commemorate certain ceremonies and celebrations.

The world to October 1 for the National Day, in addition to our country and Cyprus, Nigeria and other countries.

National Day celebrations around the world

In any country, the National Day is a very grand and special holiday, always have to carry out a variety of celebrations or commemorative activities to stimulate the people's patriotic fervor, enhance the cohesion of the country. Because of the national conditions and traditions of different countries, the celebration is also colorful.

The United States: ring the Liberty Bell, held a grand parade

The Fourth of July of the United States, also known as "Independence Day", is one of the main legal holidays in the United States, the date of July 4 every year, in commemoration of the Fourth of July 1776 Continental Congress in Philadelphia formally adopted the Declaration of Independence.

Independence Day is quite a lively holiday in the United States. In the past, Independence Day celebrations were dominated by parades and speeches with some religious overtones, and later, outdoor activities, sports competitions, firecrackers and fireworks were gradually added.

Every Independence Day, church bells across the U.S. ring in unison to commemorate this special day. First to ring is the Philadelphia Liberty Bell. Afterwards, residents from all over the world spontaneously celebrate, in a colorful form: some people carry out a costume, dressed as a priest on horseback or an aristocratic lady sitting in an old-fashioned carriage; some families of grandchildren and grandchildren of several generations singing and dancing, while dancing and walking. At this time, a variety of colorful cars, model cars, acrobatic cars and children's toy cars with the happy crowd together into a vast procession forward, the scene is very spectacular.

The end of the parade, people often gather in the park or public **** place **** with the celebration of the holiday, enjoy singing, drinking. If it happens to coincide with a presidential or parliamentary election, politicians also tend to make campaign speeches at this time.

Canada: Parade in Maple Leaf Costumes

Canada's national day is July 1st. On this day, the country takes a day off to celebrate together. A large number of Canadians hold a lively ** event on the national day. People also like to show their patriotism by dressing up in iconic maple leaf costumes. More interestingly, creative Canadians have designed a strange series of maple leaf clothing, even umbrellas, glasses are maple leaf shape, become a unique and beautiful scenery.

Additionally, there are fireworks and other activities on Canada's national day, and in 2003, the Royal Canadian Mint issued a colorful silver coin to celebrate the day. The reverse of the coin features a realistic polar bear with maple leaves falling on the word CANADA. The color combination of big red and silver and white creates a strong visual effect.

Britain: The Queen's "Official Birthday" is the National Day

Unlike many countries around the world, the UK's National Day is the Queen's "Official Birthday". Queen Elizabeth II's real birthday is April 21, 1926, but her "official birthday" is celebrated on the second Saturday of June every year.

Because the weather in London in mid-June is always particularly good, so around this time, the British generally hold some large-scale flower gardening exhibitions, not only large-scale, new design, and beautiful and spectacular, the national day naturally added a few points of celebration. On this day, the cavalry of the Royal Guard in London Knights Square to accept the Queen's review, the scene is solemn and grand.

Additionally, the Queen's birthday celebrations include a very important element: knighthoods and awards for famous people at home and abroad. The list of honorees is drawn up by the government and the royal family and announced on the queen's official birthday.

But because Saturday is supposed to be a day of rest, the British don't take the day off.

France: Massive military parade, frog-pushing contest

July 14 is France's national day, a day in 1789 when the people of Paris overthrew the monarchy by capturing the Bastille, a symbol of feudal rule. 1880, July 14 was formally established as France's national day. Every year, the French solemnly commemorate this day, which symbolizes freedom and revolution.

On July 14 every year, the whole country of France takes a day off. On the eve of the holiday, flags are hung everywhere, all buildings and public **** places are decorated with colored lights and garlands, street intersections set up a decorated with the colors of the French flag --- red, white and blue cloth curtains of the open-air stage, orchestra on the stage to play popular music.

On the evenings before and after the Fourth of July, crowds of revelers flock to the streets, wearing red, white and blue ribbons around their necks, and dancing to the music to the joy of the Caman?aise and other folk dances.

In addition, France every year in the Champs-élysées held a large-scale military parade, but also set off fireworks. Into the night, bright red, white and blue searchlights light column cross swaying over the Arc de Triomphe, festive lights and colorful fireworks in the sky, the sound of firecrackers and carnival music, cheers ringing into a piece, so that the festival celebrations to reach a climax.

In the countryside, on the occasion of the Fourth of July, people often hold a race through the bag, carts to push the frog race and some other very distinctive activities, also lively.

Thailand: National Day is the King's Birthday

The King enjoys the supreme status in Thailand, so Thailand's National Day is also set in the King Bhumibol Adulyadej's birthday --- December 5th.

Whenever the King's birthday comes, portraits of King Bhumibol Adulyadej and Queen Sirikit are hung on the streets of Bangkok, while Thai soldiers in dress uniforms will take part in a grand military parade at Bangkok City's Copper Horse Square.

Singapore: National Day ceremony with fighter jet and parachute show

Singapore's National Day is on August 9th. On this day, Singapore holds a National Day Ceremony, in which the country rejoices, as well as a grand and enthusiastic National Day Review Ceremony, in which there are spectacular warplane and parachute jumping performances.

North Korea: military parade, deafening cheers

September 9 is the anniversary of the founding of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea **** and the country. On the eve of the national day, national flags were planted all over the streets of Pyongyang, and giant banners stood in the city's main traffic arteries.On September 9, a grand military parade and a mass procession to celebrate the national day will be held at Kim Il Sung Square in downtown Pyongyang.

In a deafening cheer, the DPRK party, government and military leaders came to the square podium, the DPRK army, navy and air force nearly 100 squads one after another through the podium to accept the parade. Subsequently, all walks of life in Pyongyang began to celebrate, the entire Kim Il Sung Square became a sea of red.