The Cenotaph (Hong Kong)

The Cenotaph (Hong Kong)

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Liberation Day Ceromonies at the Cenotaph (1945-1996)

During British rule and after 1945, Liberation Day celebration took place here on the last Monday in August to commemorate the Liberation of Hong Kong from Japanese occupation in 1945. Formal celebration no longer take place as this date is no longer a general holiday in Hong Kong. Informal celebration by local and British servicemen continue each August at this site.

External links

* [http://www.lcsd.gov.hk/CE/Museum/Monument/en/trails_central1.php?tid=a3 Leisure and Cultural Services Department]


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