Re-understanding the meaning behind the Double Tenth Festival

Three minutes to help you understand Double Tenth Day~National Day is not just a "holiday"!

Most people think that "Double Ten Day" is just a holiday where you can take a long holiday, but do you really know what "National Day Double Ten Day" is? Let us take you to find out~~

National Day Activities

1. National Day Fireworks

The National Day fireworks are one of the important activities for the Republic of China to celebrate the Double Tenth National Day, and are designed by the Ministry of National Defense of the Republic of China!!!

In addition to the fireworks displays hosted by the central government, Taiwan's counties and cities also have related fireworks celebrations hosted by local governments. Usually, such events are held under names such as "Fireworks Festival", but the time of the display is still scheduled to be held on the night of Double Tenth National Day.

2. National Day Military Parade

Double Tenth National Day has been celebrated almost every year since the Xinhai Revolution. The government of the Republic of China held the first public military parade in Taiwan on October 10, 1949, and since then, in principle, a National Day military parade has been held every year.

Note: A military parade, also known as a military procession, refers to a ceremony to review the armed forces. In addition to showcasing a country’s military achievements, it can also be spectacular to boost military prestige and morale.

3.Have you ever heard the National Day Anthem?

Have you ever heard of the "Double Tenth Day Commemorative Song"? Also known as the National Day Memorial Song, the lyrics are: "October 10th is so happy, at night we come with lanterns, marching in a procession, welcome everywhere, red lights, green lights, all kinds of lights, coming and going, shining, shining, shining, everyone cheers for the National Day."

This song may be unfamiliar to younger friends, but it is actually a classic children's song celebrating National Day, and one of the lyrics mentions "carrying lanterns." In fact, there used to be a custom of holding a night lantern parade on National Day. However, the last large-scale public parade was held in 1975, with Chaozhou Junior High School representing the parade. Therefore, the younger generation may not be so familiar with the night lantern parade and the National Day anthem.