Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Establishment Day

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Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Establishment Day is celebrated every 1 July in Hong Kong since 1997. The holiday commemorates the transfer of the sovereignty of Hong Kong from the United Kingdom to the People's Republic of China and the establishment of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.

On this day, democracy supporters participate in the July 1 march while some communist supporters participate in a counter-march.

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