The Macao SAR Government will hold celebrations to commemorate the 61st National Day on Friday.

The Chief Executive, Mr Chui Sai On, will officiate a flag-raising ceremony at Golden Lotus Flower Square at 8 am.

Representatives from the Liaison Office of the Central People’s Government in the MSAR, the Office of the Commissioner of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People’s Republic of China in the MSAR, the Macao Garrison of the People’s Liberation Army, heads of the legislature and judiciary, principal officials and community leaders will attend the ceremony.

The Government will hold a reception at Macau Tower at 9:30 am.

Several government departments will also hold celebratory events, including the National Day Fun Run starting at Golden Lotus Square after the flag-raising ceremony, and a variety performance at Macao East Asian Games Dome at 2 pm.

Commemorative covers will be on sale and a stamping service will be offered at the Post Office from 9 am to 5.30 pm.

The Civic and Municipal Affairs Bureau and Liaison Office will hold variety performances at Macao Forum at 8 am on Thursday and Friday, and firework displays will be held on the waterfront near the Macau Tower at 9 pm and 10 pm on Friday.