10 On 9 October, the first National Committee of China People's Political Consultative Conference held its first meeting. Commissioner Xu Guangping spoke: "Commissioner Ma Xulun can't come on leave. He asked me to say that the establishment of People's Republic of China (PRC) should have a national day, so I hope this Council will decide to designate 10+ 1 as the national day. "

Commissioner Lin also made a speech, seconded it and asked for discussion and decision. On the same day, the meeting passed the motion of "asking the government to designate October 1st as the National Day of China people to replace the old October 10th National Day" and sent it to the Central People's Government for implementation.

1 949 65438+On February 2, the resolution adopted by the fourth meeting of the Central People's Government Committee pointed out: "The Central People's Government Committee hereby declares that every year from 1950, that is, from 10 to1,it is a great day to declare People's Republic of China (PRC) as the people of China."

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Festival significance:

1, national symbol

National Day is a feature of modern nation-state, which appears with the emergence of modern nation-state and becomes particularly important. It has become a symbol of an independent country, reflecting the country's state system and polity.

2. Functional embodiment

Once the National Day, a special commemorative way, becomes a new and national holiday form, it will carry the function of reflecting the cohesion of this country and nation. At the same time, the large-scale celebration of the National Day is also a concrete manifestation of the government's mobilization and call.

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