Why do we make Why do we make it a holiday and a it a holiday and a
festival?festival? Historical Event OriginHistorical Event Origin
By Judy ChiangBy Judy Chiang
Historical Event OriginHistorical Event Origin
•Taiwan• 228 Memorial Day• Youth Day (Mar. 29)• Double Tenth National
Day (Oct. 10)• Taiwan Retrocession
Day (Oct.25)• Constitution Day
(Dec.25)
•America• Memorial Day (May
30)• Independence Day
(Jul. 4)• Veteran’s Day
(Nov.11)
Memorial Day (May 30)Memorial Day (May 30)
Why do we make it a holiday?
• Originally called Decoration Day
• In honor of those who died serving the nation during wars (the Civil War, the Vietnam War…)
• Has been ignored by many Americans
Memorial Day (May 30)Memorial Day (May 30)
The way to celebrate the day:
• by visiting cemeteries and placing flags or flowers on the graves of the heroes
• by flying the US Flag at half-staff until noon
Independence Day (Jul.4)Independence Day (Jul.4) Why do we
make it a holiday?
• The birthday of the USA (founded in 1776)
• To commemorate the signing of the Declaration of Independence
Independence Day (Jul.4)Independence Day (Jul.4) The way to celebrate the day:• by flying the US Flag• a time for Picnics, Parades and Marching Bands,
Beaches, BBQs and “Bombs Bursting in Air”
Veteran’s Day (Nov. 11)Veteran’s Day (Nov. 11) Why do we make
it a holiday?• The day marked the end
of the WWΙ• Known as “Armistice
Day”, the same day celebrated as “Remembrance Day” in UK
• To honor veterans of WWΙ originally
• After WW2 and Korea War, it became to honor American veterans of all wars
Veteran’s Day (Nov. 11)Veteran’s Day (Nov. 11)
The way to celebrate the day:
• To display the flag of the US on the Government buildings
• To invite the people of the US to observe the day in schools and churches
228 Memorial Day (Feb.28)228 Memorial Day (Feb.28)
Why do we make it a holiday?
• To commemorate 228 incident that had a profound impact on the people and society of Taiwan
Youth Day (Mar.29)Youth Day (Mar.29) Why do we make it
a holiday?• To commemorate the young
martyrs sacrificed at the tenth uprising of Dr. Sun Yat-sen
• Now, to commemorate all solders and martyrs killed in all uprising
• Celebrated by honoring “Ten Outstanding Youth” of the society
Double Tenth National Day (Oct.11)Double Tenth National Day (Oct.11)
Why do we make it a holiday?
• The birthday of ROC (founded in 1911)
The way to celebrate the day:
• The people in Taiwan and overseas Chinese come together to cheer the nation
• The Celebrating Ceremony held in front of the Presidential Office Building
• The National Day Parade, the National Day Fireworks Display
Taiwan Retrocession Day (Oct.25)Taiwan Retrocession Day (Oct.25)
Why do we make it a holiday?
• China was victory in the War of Resistance against Japan during WW2
• Japan agreed to sign the Instrument of Surrender on Aug.15,1945, and return Taiwan back to China. Japanese rule officially ended on Oct.25, 1945
Constitution Day (Dec.25)Constitution Day (Dec.25) Why do we make it
a holiday?• To remember the day
of official enactment of constitution law
• The constitution of the ROC was passed on Dec. 25,1946, and implemented one year later
Concise comparisons of the holidaysConcise comparisons of the holidays
Differences (for China/ Taiwan special historic events):
• Taiwan Retrocession Day• Constitution Day
Similarity Taiwan America
Birthday of the Nation
Double Tenth National Day
Independence Day
For those who died for the country
Youth Day228 Memorial Day
Memorial DayVeteran’s Day
THE ENDTHE ENDThank you!!Thank you!!