​The Chief Executive, Mr John Lee, and senior government officials will attend a flag-raising ceremony and a National Day reception on October 1 (Thursday) to celebrate the 77th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China.
 
     The flag-raising ceremony will be held at Golden Bauhinia Square outside the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC) in Wan Chai at 8am. Community leaders and members of uniformed groups will attend the ceremony. No public viewing area will be set up. The Police Band will perform at the ceremony and a choir from N.T. Heung Yee Kuk Yuen Long District Secondary School and Yuen Long Public Secondary School will sing the national anthem under the lead of two singers, Mr Alex Tam and Ms Phoebe Tam, followed by a fly-past and a sea parade by the disciplined services.
 
     The National Day reception, officiated by the Chief Executive, will be held at the Grand Hall on Level 3 of the HKCEC after the flag-raising ceremony.
 
     Motorists are reminded that the Police will implement special traffic arrangements at Golden Bauhinia Square and the nearby area during the celebration events.

Ends/Tuesday, September 29, 2026
Issued at HKT 16:00

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