Flag-raising ceremonies were held in Beijing, Hong Kong and Macau on October 1, 2020, the 71st anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China. This year’s National Day overlaps with the Mid-Autumn Festival, a time of family reunions which has extended the break to eight days. Coronavirus-prevention measures were eased ahead of the first major holiday in China since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, and millions of people have embarked on domestic trips.