National Day of the Republic of China

National Day of the Republic of China
A combination of two 十 ('ten') characters, often seen during the holiday
Also called	Double Tenth Day, Double Ten Day, Anniversary of the Xinhai Revolution, Taiwan National Day
Observed by	Republic of China (as National Day or Double Ten Day) People's Republic of China (as the Anniversary of the Xinhai Revolution)
Type	Historical, cultural, nationalist
Celebrations	festivities, including fireworks and concerts
Date	10 October
Next time	10 October 2024 (2024-10-10)
Frequency	annual
First time	10 October 1911
Related to	1911 Revolution

The National Day of the Republic of China, also referred to as Double Ten Day or Double Tenth Day, is a public holiday on 10 October, now held annually as national day in the Republic of China (ROC, commonly referred to as Taiwan). It commemorates the start of the Wuchang Uprising on 10 October 1911 which ultimately led to the collapse of the imperial Qing dynasty, ending 2,133 years of imperial rule of China since the Qin dynasty and establishment of the Republic of China on 1 January 1912.^[3] The day was once held as public holiday in mainland China during the Mainland Period of the ROC before 1949. The subsequent People's Republic of China continues to observe the Anniversary of the Xinhai Revolution at the same date but not as a public holiday, which put more emphasis on its revolutionary characteristics as commemoration of a historical event rather than celebration to the founding of the Republic of China.

Following the outcome of the Chinese Civil War, the ROC government lost control of mainland China to the Chinese Communist Party and retreated to the island of Taiwan in December 1949. The National Day is now mainly celebrated in Taiwan Area, thus the name “Taiwan National Day” is also used by some groups, but it is also celebrated by many overseas Chinese communities.