Culture
The date of the uprising, October 10, widely known as Double Ten Day (Chinese: 雙十節), is celebrated as the National Day (Chinese: 國慶日) of the Republic of China. It is one of the most important national holidays in Taiwan.
October 10 is not the National Day of the People's Republic of China, but there may also be memorial activities in mainland China, usually referring to the day as the Anniversary for the Wuchang Uprising (Chinese: 武昌起义纪念日). The equivalent celebration is usually done on October 1 on the National Day of the People's Republic of China.
Read more about this topic: Wuchang Uprising
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