October 1 is China’s national day. Why is this day designated as national day? After more than 100 years of heroic struggle, the Chinese people have won the great victory of the people’s revolution. The founding of the people’s Republic of China was proclaimed on October 1, 1949, which was the greatest change in Chinese history. At the first session of the CPPCC in September 1949, it was decided to designate October 1 as Chinese national day.
Chinese National Day activities
（1） lanterns and decorations
Every national day in China, enterprises and institutions will hang lanterns or banners to celebrate the national day with slogans such as “celebrate the National Day”; Bonsai and balloons with slogans were placed on the square to welcome the national day with a happy atmosphere.
（2） 7 Day holiday
October 1 of each year is China’s national day. In 1999, China revised and issued the measures for the holidays of national annual festivals and anniversaries, which combines the national day with adjacent Saturdays and Sundays into a 7-day National Day holiday, known as the “National Day Golden Week”. With the holiday situation, people can feel the joy of the national day together.
（3）expressway free
People usually take advantage of the 7-day National Day holiday to visit the great rivers and mountains of the motherland. Since 2012, highways during the national day have been free for private cars. The National Day holiday is free from 00:00 on October 1 to 24:00 on October 7
（4） National Day military parade
The National Day military parade can not only celebrate the national day and raise China’s prestige, but also show the world China’s strong national defense strength, making the people all over the country feel a strong sense of pride.
（5） Tiananmen Square Flag Raising Ceremony
On national day, it is the dream of countless people to see the raising of the national flag in Tiananmen Square. Therefore, people who take advantage of the National Day holiday to visit Beijing usually come to Tiananmen Square early to see the soldiers of the national flag class raise the flag to express their great love for the motherland and watch the five-star red flag rise slowly.
（6） National Day party
Before and after the national day, in order to celebrate the national day and carry forward the corporate culture, all enterprises and institutions will organize employees to hold a party to welcome the national day and express the joy of the National Day in the form of literary and artistic performances.
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10月1日是中国的国庆节，为什么把这一天定为国庆节呢?中国人民经过一百多年的英勇奋战，取得了人民革命的伟大胜利。在1949年10月1日宣告中华人民共和国成立，这是中国历史上一个最伟大的转变。1949年9月的政协一届一次会议上决定把10月1日定为国庆节。
国庆节习俗
（一）、张灯结彩
我国每逢国庆佳节，各企事业单位都会挂起灯笼或横幅，用“欢度国庆”等标语来庆祝国庆；广场上则摆放着标语字样的盆景和气球，用欢乐的气氛来迎接国庆。
（二）、国庆长假
每年10月1日是我国的国庆节，我国于1999年修订发布《全国年节及纪念日放假办法》，将国庆节与相邻的周六、日组合为7天的国庆长假，被称之为“国庆黄金周”，用放假的形势，让老百姓共同感受国庆的欢乐。
（三）、高速公路免费
人们通常会利用国庆7天长假来游览祖国的大好河山。自2012年起，国庆期间的高速公路向私家车免费通行。国庆节假期免费通行时间为10月1日00∶00至10月7日24∶00
（四）、国庆阅兵
国庆阅兵既可庆祝国庆、扬我国威，也向全世界展示了我国强大的国防力量，让全国人民感受到了强烈的自豪感。
（五）、天安门升旗仪式
每逢国庆，去天安门广场看升国旗是无数人心中的梦想。因此，利用国庆长假去北京游玩的人们，通常会赶早来到天安门广场看国旗班的军人升旗，以表达对祖国的无比热爱，看着五星红旗徐徐升起。
（六）、国庆联欢会
国庆前后，各企事业单位为了庆祝国庆，弘扬企业文化，都会组织员工开展迎国庆联欢会，用文艺表演的形式来表达国庆的喜悦。