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  "id": 10346146,
  "title": "Fireworks, free rides and dining deals: how to celebrate National Day in Hong Kong",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/fireworks-free-rides-and-dining-deals-how-to-celebrate-national-day",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-28T03:00:09.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "South China Morning Post - Hong Kong",
    "slug": "south-china-morning-post-hong-kong",
    "url": "https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3368962/fireworks-free-rides-and-dining-deals-how-celebrate-national-day-hong-kong"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Hong Kong will observe the 77th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China with a series of events and perks for locals and visitors during the National Day \"golden week\" holiday. The public holiday will be observed on Thursday, October 1, with a flag-raising ceremony at Golden Bauhinia Square, a themed race hosted by the Hong Kong Jockey Club, and a 23-minute fireworks display over Victoria Harbour. Visitors can enjoy free rides on public transportation, including the MTR, trams, and ferry routes, as well as dining deals at over 3,800 restaurants and catering businesses, with many offering meal sets at discounted prices or buy-one-get-one-free promotions.",
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      {
        "outlet": "South China Morning Post",
        "title": "Fireworks, free rides and dining deals: how to celebrate National Day in Hong Kong",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/fireworks-free-rides-and-dining-deals-how-to-celebrate-national-day-10346949",
        "published": "2026-09-28T03:00:09.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}