China Naming Network - Almanac query - Does Tiananmen Square raise the national flag every morning? Is it necessary to raise the national flag no matter what the weather is like?

Does Tiananmen Square raise the national flag every morning? Is it necessary to raise the national flag no matter what the weather is like?

How does the National Flag Law stipulate the time for raising the national flag?

The National Flag Law stipulates that under normal circumstances, that is, under the circumstances stipulated in Articles 5, 6 and 10 of the National Flag Law, the national flag should be raised in the early morning and lowered in the evening.

The National Flag Law does not require the specific time for the national flag to be raised, but only stipulates in principle that it should be raised in the morning and lowered at night. Raising the national flag early symbolizes that our country is as prosperous as the rising sun.

In addition, the National Flag Law also stipulates that if the national flag should be hoisted in accordance with the provisions of this law, it shall not be hoisted in bad weather.

The purpose of setting the time for raising the national flag is to ensure the seriousness and sublimity of raising the national flag.

How long does Tiananmen Square raise and lower the national flag every day?

How long does it take to raise and lower the national flag in Tiananmen Square every day? According to the Beijing Sun Timetable provided by Beijing Observatory, the flag-raising time is that the upper edge of the sun is above the horizon, and the flag-lowering time is that the lower edge falls on the horizon and disappears from the upper edge.

How long does it take to raise the national flag in Tiananmen Square?

The time for each flag raising in Tiananmen Square is determined to be 2 minutes and 7 seconds according to the time when the sun rises.