The flag-raising ceremony at Tiananmen Square in Beijing is a tradition in China on National Day. Even though the event is held early in the morning, the popular event attracts tens of thousands of spectators every year. This video shows the entire ceremony held on October 1, 2017, including the line-up and parade of the flag raisers and guards, the raising of the Five-Star Red Flag amid the "March of the Volunteers," the national anthem of China, and the huge crowd watching the event.