The Government will host on Sunday (1 October) a series of activities, including a flag raising ceremony and a reception, to celebrate the 68th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China.
At 8am on National Day, there will be a flag-raising ceremony held at Golden Lotus Square. The ceremony is to be attended by the Chief Executive, Mr Chui Sai On; and representatives from, respectively, the Liaison Office of the Central People’s Government in the Macao SAR; the Office of the Commissioner of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People’s Republic of China in the Macao SAR; and the Macao Garrison of the People’s Liberation Army; as well as by heads of the Macao legislature and judiciary; principal officials; and people from across the community.
The flag-raising ceremony will be broadcast live on television channels of public broadcaster Teledifusão de Macau (TDM).
The Chief Executive will then attend the National Day reception held at the Macau Tower Convention and Entertainment Centre at 9.30am. Later in the day, Mr Chui will preside at the start of a running event to commemorate National Day, and later present awards to participants.
A number of Government departments will hold events to celebrate the anniversary of the People’s Republic of China. Pyrotechnic displays – held by the Macao Government Tourism Office – will take place on the waterfront near the Macau Tower at 9pm on Sunday.
Macao Post will offer commemorative stamp covers for sale to mark National Day. A stamping service will be available at its headquarters building from 9am to 5.30pm on Sunday.