The basis for determining national days in countries all over the world is very strange. There are 35 countries in the world that celebrate their national day with the time of the establishment of the country. The day of 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.
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, in order 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 United States of America's National Day, also known as "Independence Day", is one of the main legal holidays in the United States, the date of July 4 every year, to commemorate the Continental Congress in Philadelphia on July 4, 1776, 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 United States ring in unison in honor of 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 this 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 National Day
Unlike many countries around the world, Britain'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 14th is France's national day. 1789 on this day, the people of Paris captured the Bastille, a symbol of feudal rule, and overthrew the monarchical regime. 1880, July 14th 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 other very distinctive activities, also lively and extraordinary.
Thailand: National Day is the King's Birthday
The King enjoys the supreme status in Thailand, so Thailand's National Day is also set on the birthday of King Bhumibol Adulyadej --- 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 plane 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 mass procession will be held at Kim Il Sung Square in downtown Pyongyang to celebrate the national day.
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. Afterward, all walks of life in Pyongyang began to celebrate, and the entire Kim Il Sung Square became a sea of red.
Appendix: List of dates for national holidays around the world
January
January 1: Cuba. Sudan, Haiti
January 4: Myanmar
January 20: Armenia
January 26: Australia, India
February
February 4: Sri Lanka
February 6: New Zealand
February 11: Japan (Founders Day)
February 16. Lithuania
February 21: Iran
February 23: Brunei Darussalam
February 24: Estonia
February 25: Kuwait
February 27: Dominican Republic
National Holiday Dates in March
March
March 3: Morocco, Bulgaria
March 17: Ireland
March 23: Pakistan
March 25: Greece
March 26: Bangladesh
April
April 4: Senegal
April 18: Sindhbawi
April 21: United Kingdom
April 26 April 27: South Africa
April 30: Netherlands (Koninginnedag, Queen's Birthday)
May
May 1: Marshall Islands
May 15: Paraguay
May 17: Norway (Constitutional Memorial Day)
May 20 May 20: Cameroon
May 22: Yemen
May 25: Argentina
May 28: Azerbaijan
May 30: Croatia
June
June 2: Italy
June 5: Denmark
June 6: Sweden (1523) (Gustav 1 ascended the throne) June 10: Portugal
June 12: Russia, Philippines
June 17: Iceland
June 21: Slovenia
June 26: Madagascar
June 30: Democratic Republic of the Congo
National Holiday Dates July
July
July 1: Canada (Canada Day)
July 3: Belarus
July 4: United States of America (Independence Day)
July 5: Venezuela
July 9: Palau
July 11: Mongolia
July 12: Gili July 14: France (Bastille Day)
July 17: Iraq
July 20: Colombia
July 21: Belgium
July 23: Egypt
July 28: Peru
August
August 1: Switzerland
August 2: MacedoniaAugust 5: Israel
August 6: Bolivia
August 9: Singapore
August 11: Chard
August 15: South Korea
August 17: Indonesia (Independence Day)
August 19: Afghanistan
August 20: Hungary
August 24: Ukraine
August 27: Moldova
August 29: Slovakia
August 31: Malaysia, Uzbekistan, Kirghizia
National Day Dates for September
September
September 2: Vietnam
September 3: Qatar
September 7: Brazil
September 9: North Korea
September 12: Ethiopia
September 15: Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Honduras, El Salvador
September 16: Mexico
September 17: Syria
September 18 Chile
September 23: Saudi Arabia
September 24: Guinea-Bissau
October
October 1: People's Republic of China
October 1: People's Republic of China
Nigeria, Tuvalu (Independence Day)
October 3: Germany (Reunification)
October 10: Republic of China (National Day, commemorating the Wuchang Uprising (October 10, 1911, the 19th day of the eighth month of the lunar calendar), Fiji
October 12: Spain
October 16: Holy See
October 21: Somalia
October 26: Austria
October 27: Turkmenistan
October November 22: Lebanon
November 28: East Timor
December
December 1: Romania
December 2: United Arab Emirates
December 5: Thailand
December 6: Finland (Independence Day)
December 11: Burkina Faso
December 12: KenyaDecember 16: Kazakhstan
December 17: Bhutan
December 28: Nepal