Next: 1 to 7 Oct 2027
National Day of China
The founding of the People's Republic in 1949, kept with a flag-raising and the week-long Golden Week holiday.
When is National Day of China in 2027?
National Day of China 2027 runs from 1 to 7 October 2027. Other years: 2026, 1 to 7 October 2026; 2028, 1 to 7 October 2028.
About National Day of China
On 1 October 1949, the founding of the People's Republic of China was proclaimed in Tiananmen Square, and the day is marked by a flag-raising ceremony there at dawn that draws crowds. Large parades are held on major anniversaries. The day starts the seven-day Golden Week holiday, in which hundreds of millions of people travel to visit family and sights, and railways, airports and attractions are crowded. Cities decorate their streets with flags and flower arrangements, and parks put up themed displays. In Hong Kong and Macao the day includes fireworks, and in Taiwan the corresponding holiday is the Double Ten on 10 October. Because it falls near the Mid-Autumn Festival in some years, the celebrations overlap.
National Day of China dates: 2026, 2027, 2028
| Year | National Day of China date |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 to 7 October 2026 |
| 2027 | 1 to 7 October 2027 |
| 2028 | 1 to 7 October 2028 |
What is eaten
- mooncakes
- family banquets
Traditions of National Day of China
Also part of it, and being written: Tiananmen Square (The place of the flag-raising.), Double Ten Day (The Taiwanese national day.).
Written by the EveryParampara desk with AI assistance. Background: "National Day of the People's Republic of China" on Wikipedia. Customs differ from place to place and family to family. If this is your tradition and we have it wrong, tell us.
Photo credits on this page
The small pictures above come from Wikimedia Commons under free licences. Some are cropped to fit.
- Golden Week: User:czhongwu, CC BY-SA 3.0, source