Definition

Noun: - National Day: The official annual public holiday commemorating the founding or independence of a nation. It is a day of national celebration and pride.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Ngày 2 tháng 9 là Quốc khánh của Việt Nam. (September 2nd is Vietnam's National Day.)
  • Mọi người treo cờ để kỷ niệm Quốc khánh. (People hang flags to celebrate National Day.)
  • Lễ diễu hành Quốc khánh rất hoành tráng. (The National Day parade is very grand.)

Advanced Usage

• The term is often used in formal, official, and patriotic contexts to refer to the specific historic date a country was established.
• It is commonly part of the fixed phrase "kỷ niệm Quốc khánh" (to commemorate National Day).

Variants and Related Words

• Ngày lễ quốc gia (n): National holiday. A broader term that can include National Day and other state holidays.
• Ngày độc lập (n): Independence Day. This may be synonymous with for some nations, but not all countries call their founding day "Independence Day."

Synonyms

• National holiday: A public holiday established by a nation.
• Independence Day: A common synonym for countries that celebrate their independence from another state.

Related Idioms

• Mừng ngày Quốc khánh: To celebrate National Day.
  • Cả nước náo nức mừng ngày Quốc khánh. (The whole country is excitedly celebrating National Day.)

noun

1. national celebration