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PHOTO ESSAY/National Day celebrations at home and abroad

10/10/2024 09:39 AM
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Taipei, Oct. 10 (CNA) The Republic of China (Taiwan) celebrates its 113rd National Day on Thursday, with a number of events around the country and abroad.

The main celebration in Taiwan for this day was held in front of the Presidential Office building in Taipei.

The main celebration started off with a flyover performance by a Brave Eagle squad over the Presidential Office building.

Members of the public participate in the National Day jogging event held by the Taipei City Government on Thursday. CNA photo Oct. 10, 2024
Members of the public participate in the National Day jogging event held by the Taipei City Government on Thursday. CNA photo Oct. 10, 2024
A woman dons accessories with colors of the Republic of China (Taiwan) flag in celebration of the National Day in Taipei Thursday. CNA photo Oct. 10, 2024
A woman dons accessories with colors of the Republic of China (Taiwan) flag in celebration of the National Day in Taipei Thursday. CNA photo Oct. 10, 2024
Children doodle on the ground of Sanchong Air Force Military Kindred Village No. 1, where the New Taipei flag-raising ceremony was held Thursday morning for the National Day. CNA photo Oct. 10, 2024
Children doodle on the ground of Sanchong Air Force Military Kindred Village No. 1, where the New Taipei flag-raising ceremony was held Thursday morning for the National Day. CNA photo Oct. 10, 2024

Military performances

A squad of Brave Eagle jets fly over the Presidential Office building in celebration of the National Day in Taipei Thursday. CNA photo Oct. 10, 2024
A squad of Brave Eagle jets fly over the Presidential Office building in celebration of the National Day in Taipei Thursday. CNA photo Oct. 10, 2024
The R.O.C.Ministry of National Defense Joint Military Marching Band and Honor Guard performs in front of the Presidential Office for the National Day Thursday. CNA photo Oct. 10, 2024
The R.O.C.Ministry of National Defense Joint Military Marching Band and Honor Guard performs in front of the Presidential Office for the National Day Thursday. CNA photo Oct. 10, 2024
The Army Corps' 333 Mechanized Infantry Brigade performs a dragon dance in front of the Presidential Office for the National Day on Thursday. CNA photo Oct. 10, 2024
The Army Corps' 333 Mechanized Infantry Brigade performs a dragon dance in front of the Presidential Office for the National Day on Thursday. CNA photo Oct. 10, 2024
The Military Police Rapid Response Company perform riding skills on the motocycle at the National Day celebration in front of the Presidential Office on Thursday. CNA photo Oct. 10, 2024
The Military Police Rapid Response Company perform riding skills on the motocycle at the National Day celebration in front of the Presidential Office on Thursday. CNA photo Oct. 10, 2024
Two CH-47SD transport helicopters (at the two sides), accompanied by two UH-60M "Black Hawk" helicopters (center), carry national flags and hover in the sky in front of Taipei 101 Thursday in preparation for the main celebration event at the Presidential Office building. CNA photo Oct. 10, 2024
Two CH-47SD transport helicopters (at the two sides), accompanied by two UH-60M "Black Hawk" helicopters (center), carry national flags and hover in the sky in front of Taipei 101 Thursday in preparation for the main celebration event at the Presidential Office building. CNA photo Oct. 10, 2024
The Air Force Thunder Tigers Aerobatics Team deploy seven jets for a flyover for the National Day celebration in Taipei Thursday. CNA photo Oct. 10, 2024
The Air Force Thunder Tigers Aerobatics Team deploy seven jets for a flyover for the National Day celebration in Taipei Thursday. CNA photo Oct. 10, 2024
A seven-jet flyover concludes the National Day celebration in Taipei on Thursday. CNA photo Oct. 10, 2024
A seven-jet flyover concludes the National Day celebration in Taipei on Thursday. CNA photo Oct. 10, 2024

Taiwan's sports heroes

Taiwan's boxer Lin Yu-ting (林郁婷), who won an Olympic gold in the Paris Olympics enter the parade event for National Day celebrations in front of the Presidential Office on Thursday. CNA photo Oct. 10, 2024
Taiwan's boxer Lin Yu-ting (林郁婷), who won an Olympic gold in the Paris Olympics enter the parade event for National Day celebrations in front of the Presidential Office on Thursday. CNA photo Oct. 10, 2024
Boxers Wu Shih-yi (吳詩儀, left) and Chen Nien-chin (陳念琴), both bronze medalists in the Paris Olympics, wave to the crowd in front of the Presidential Office Thursday. CNA photo Oct. 10, 2024
Boxers Wu Shih-yi (吳詩儀, left) and Chen Nien-chin (陳念琴), both bronze medalists in the Paris Olympics, wave to the crowd in front of the Presidential Office Thursday. CNA photo Oct. 10, 2024
Taiwan's "weightlifting goddess" Kuo Hsin-chun (郭婞淳, right) and her coach Lin Geng-neng (林敬能) wave to spectators in front of the Presidential Office at the National Day celebration on Thursday. CNA photo Oct. 10, 2024
Taiwan's "weightlifting goddess" Kuo Hsin-chun (郭婞淳, right) and her coach Lin Geng-neng (林敬能) wave to spectators in front of the Presidential Office at the National Day celebration on Thursday. CNA photo Oct. 10, 2024
First Lady Wu Mei-ju (吳玫如, from left), President Lai Ching-te (賴清德), Legislative Speaker Han Kuo-yu (韓國瑜) and Vice President Hsiao Bi-khim (蕭美琴) greet Taiwan's sports heroes parading at the National Day celebrations on Thursday. CNA photo Oct. 10, 2024
First Lady Wu Mei-ju (吳玫如, from left), President Lai Ching-te (賴清德), Legislative Speaker Han Kuo-yu (韓國瑜) and Vice President Hsiao Bi-khim (蕭美琴) greet Taiwan's sports heroes parading at the National Day celebrations on Thursday. CNA photo Oct. 10, 2024

Marching bands and Cheerleaders

The Taipei First Girls High School Marching Band perform in front of the Presidential Office Thursday. CNA photo Oct. 10, 2024
The Taipei First Girls High School Marching Band perform in front of the Presidential Office Thursday. CNA photo Oct. 10, 2024
The Taipei Municipal Chenggong High School Honor Guard performs at the flag-raising ceremony in front of the Taipei City Hall for National Day on Thursday. CNA photo Oct. 10, 2024
The Taipei Municipal Chenggong High School Honor Guard performs at the flag-raising ceremony in front of the Taipei City Hall for National Day on Thursday. CNA photo Oct. 10, 2024
The National Taiwan Girls' Senior High School Honor Guard opens the flag-raising ceremony for the National Day held by the Tainan City Government on Thursday. CNA photo Oct. 10, 2024
The National Taiwan Girls' Senior High School Honor Guard opens the flag-raising ceremony for the National Day held by the Tainan City Government on Thursday. CNA photo Oct. 10, 2024
The Chinese Taipei Cheerleading National Team perform in front of the Presidential Office in celebration of the National Day on Thursday. CNA photo Oct. 10, 2024
The Chinese Taipei Cheerleading National Team perform in front of the Presidential Office in celebration of the National Day on Thursday. CNA photo Oct. 10, 2024
Cheerleaders of the Chinese Professional Baseball League perform in front of the Presidential Office for the National Day on Thursday. CNA photo Oct. 10, 2024
Cheerleaders of the Chinese Professional Baseball League perform in front of the Presidential Office for the National Day on Thursday. CNA photo Oct. 10, 2024

 Overseas celebrations

Canadian dignitaries and Taiwan's representative in Canada Harry Tseng (曾厚仁, second left) cut a ceremonial cake for the celebration of National Day on Wednesday in Ottawa. Photo courtesy of Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Canada Oct. 10, 2024
Canadian dignitaries and Taiwan's representative in Canada Harry Tseng (曾厚仁, second left) cut a ceremonial cake for the celebration of National Day on Wednesday in Ottawa. Photo courtesy of Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Canada Oct. 10, 2024
French dignitaries gather at the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in France to celebrate the National Day on Wednesday. CNA photo Oct. 10, 2024
French dignitaries gather at the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in France to celebrate the National Day on Wednesday. CNA photo Oct. 10, 2024
Taipei Happy Chorus sings for Taiwanese expats in Yokohama, Japan in celebration of Taiwan's National Day on Monday. Photo courtesy of Taipei Happy Chorus Oct. 10, 2024
Taipei Happy Chorus sings for Taiwanese expats in Yokohama, Japan in celebration of Taiwan's National Day on Monday. Photo courtesy of Taipei Happy Chorus Oct. 10, 2024

(By Wu Kuan-hsien)

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