| National Day of the Republic of China | |
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 Flag of the Republic of China |
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| Also called | Double Ten Day |
| Observed by | Republic of China |
| Type | Historical, cultural, nationalist |
| Date | October 10 |
| Celebrations | festivities, including fireworks and concerts |
Double Ten Day (simplified Chinese: 双十节; traditional Chinese: 雙十節; pinyin: Shuāng Shí Jié) is the national day of the Republic of China (Taiwan) and celebrates the start of the Wuchang Uprising of October 10, 1911, which led to the collapse of the Qing Dynasty in China and establishment of the Republic of China on January 1, 1912. It is therefore also known as National Celebration Day (simplified Chinese: 国庆日; traditional Chinese: 國慶日; pinyin: Guóqìng Rì). As a result of the end of World War II in 1945 and end of the Chinese Civil War in 1949, the Republic of China government gained control of Taiwan but lost control of mainland China. The Republic of China government relocated its capital to Taipei, Taiwan, while the Chinese Communist Party established the People's Republic of China on mainland China.
In Taiwan, the official celebration starts with the raising of the flag of the Republic of China in front of the Presidential Building, followed by public singing of the National Anthem of the Republic of China. It is then followed by celebrations in front of the Presidential Building, including a military parade (the military parade was not held after 1991, except 2007, to ease cross strait tensions). Later in the day, the President of the Republic of China addresses the country and fireworks displays are held throughout the major cities of the island.
During the Double Ten Day of 2009, all government sponsored festivities were canceled, and the money intended for the festivals (NT$ 70 million) were relocated for reconstruction of the damage done by Typhoon Morakot.
Outside of Taiwan, Double Ten Day is also celebrated by many Overseas Chinese communities. Sizable Double Ten Day parades occur yearly in the Chinatowns of San Francisco and Chicago.
On mainland China, it is celebrated as the anniversary of the Xinhai Revolution / Wuchang Uprising.
Before the sovereignty of Hong Kong was transferred to the PRC in 1997, many ROC supporters there would display patriotic and colorful flags (mainly the national flag of ROC) to celebrate Double Ten Day. The day continues to be celebrated in Hong Kong after the transfer of sovereignty to the mainland.
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