The term "National Day" originally refers to national celebrations, and was first seen in the Western Jin Dynasty. In his article "On the Five Ranks of Princes", Lu Ji, a writer of the Western Jin Dynasty, once recorded that "National Day is the only benefit of the country, and the lord is worried about no harm." In China's feudal era, the biggest national celebration was the emperor's enthronement and birthday. Therefore, in ancient China, the emperor's enthronement and birthday were called "National Day." Today, the anniversary of the establishment of the country is called National Day.
On December 2, 1949, the Fourth Session of the Central People's Government Committee accepted the suggestion of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference and passed the "Resolution on the National Day of the People's Republic of China", deciding that October 1 of each year would be the great day of the founding of the People's Republic of China and the National Day of the People's Republic of China.
On National Day, all countries will hold different forms of celebrations to strengthen the patriotic awareness of their people and enhance the cohesion of the country. Countries will also congratulate each other. Every five or ten years of National Day, some will expand the scale of celebration. To celebrate the National Day, governments usually hold a National Day reception, which is hosted by the head of state, government or foreign minister, and invites ambassadors and other important foreign guests stationed in the country to attend. However, some countries do not hold receptions, such as the United States and the United Kingdom.
