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'Double Tenth Day' () is the national day of the Republic of China (ROC; now in Taiwan) and celebrates the start of the Wuchang Uprising of October 10, 1911 (1911-10-10), which led to the collapse of the Qing Dynasty. It is therefore also known in Chinese as 'National Celebration Day' ().
In Taiwan, the official celebration starts with 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. Prior to the lift of martial law in 1987, the celebration in front of the Presidential Building also included a military parade. 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.
Outside of Taiwan, Double Tenth Day is also celebrated by many Overseas Chinese communities, especially by anti-communism groups. Sizable Double Tenth Day parades occur yearly in Chinatowns of San Francisco and Chicago.
In mainland China, it is celebrated as the anniversary of the Xinhai Revolution.
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 Tenth Day. While the day continues to be celebrated in Hong Kong after the transfer of sovereignty to the mainland, it is much more low-key. The "Double Tenth Day" name is used less often and ROC flag displaying mostly moves indoors. Larger festivities now occur on October 1, the National Day of the PRC.

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★ History of the Republic of China

★ History of China

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★ ROC National Day 2004