The origin of National Day
World Cup final is scheduled to be held on December 18, 2022, and it is also Qatar National Day. Qatar National Day, also known as the founding day, was established in 2007.
Every year on the day of Qatar's National Day, various parts of Qatar will hold celebrations or evening parties of different sizes, including military parade , large-scale fireworks and music lighting performances, aerial performances, etc. Most citizens will enjoy a day of "leisure vacation" on this day. This year's National Day happens to be held on the same day as the World Cup's important match day, and the festive atmosphere is different.
In fact, since the opening of the World Cup, various special festivals in Qatar have been slowly unfolding. During this year's World Cup, the Qatar government invited many local and international artists to perform related festival activities, including but not limited to literary performances, international food and various activities. The government will also invite dancers to carry out the Swan Lake ballet performance.
It is understood that during the World Cup, Qatar will perform 32 classical ballet dance dramas. In addition, there is the Qatar Street Art Festival. During the World Cup, street art held on the streets of Qatar combines a variety of different types of performances, such as traditional dance, drama, folk customs, musical instruments, etc. After of the World Cup group stage, the eliminated teams can choose to return to their hometown for adjustment and rest, or stay and participate in more celebrations together.
In order to attract more foreign tourists, the Qatar World Cup Organizing Committee adjusted its entry policy later. Foreign tourists do not need tickets to the game, they only need accommodation lists to enter Qatar and experience the atmosphere of the Qatar World Cup. This move undoubtedly increased tourism revenue during the Qatar World Cup.
final day event
Every year during the National Day of Qatar, the necessary national day military parade and fireworks performances are required. This year's National Day coincides with the World Cup, and the scene will be more grand and enthusiastic. The Chinese military parade was the beginning of the celebration on National Day. The military parade in Qatar will be held at Doha Beach Avenue. The relevant phalanx will move forward along the long Binhai Road.
Then, the Qatar Army, Navy and Air Force, Emir Guard, Air Defense , Communications gang , special forces, Military Band and other square arrays entered the venue for inspection in turn. In addition to the military parade, there is also an air show performed by the fighter and air transport aircraft above the city. Residents can see this wonderful performance on Doha .
At night, it will also be held on Binhai Road, the National Day military parade, and will stage a dazzling fireworks show, which is also a climax of many celebrations on National Day. Many Qatari residents will experience this visual feast by the sea. In addition to the above celebrations, many shopping malls and hotels in Qatar will also be decorated as they like this at this time every year, and will launch special events on National Day, including themed performances, dinners and parties, etc.
22 Qatar World Cup finals and closing ceremonies are held on December 18th, at the newly built Lucerne Stadium. Lucer Stadium is the main project of the World Cup main stadium built by a Chinese company for the first time. It is currently the second most professional football stadium in the world with the largest number of spectators.
The French team, which is efficient in offense, defeated Morocco 2-0 in the semi-finals, and is expected to become the third team in World Cup history to successfully defend the title. The Argentina team led by Messi beat Croatia 3-0 and reached the World Cup final again since 2014. The final start time is 18:00 local time (23:00 Beijing time), so there is plenty of time left after the final for the award ceremony and closing ceremony, and it also leaves enough time for fans to experience and reminisce about this World Cup.
(The author Fan Rongjing is a 2020 undergraduate student of the School of Competitive Sports, Shanghai Institute of Physical Education, Shanghai Institute of Physical Education, Professor Zheng Guohua also contributed to this article)
Column Editor: Chen Hua Text editor: Chen Hua
Source: Author: Fan Rongjing