据国家媒体报道，中国于周四举行了全国性的庆祝活动，纪念中华人民共和国成立77周年。中国每年10月1日庆祝国庆节，以纪念1949年的建国。
China on Thursday commemorated the 77th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China with nationwide celebrations, state media reported. China celebrates its National Day on Oct. 1 each year to mark the country's founding in 1949.
据官方新华社报道，全国各地举行了升旗仪式，大量民众参加了当天的庆祝活动。
A large number of people attended flag-raising ceremonies across the country to mark the day, state-run Xinhua News reported.
主升旗仪式在北京天安门广场举行，一个巨大的花篮为节日增添了喜庆气氛。中国将于10月1日至7日迎来为期一周的国庆假期。
The main flag-raising ceremony was held at Tian'anmen Square in Beijing, where a giant flower basket added to the festive atmosphere. China will observe a weeklong National Day holiday from Oct. 1 to 7.