What do they observe in China on December 25?
In the Republic of China, Taiwan, they observe Constitution Day, a national holiday on December 25.
In the Republic of China, Taiwan, they observe Constitution Day, a national holiday on December 25.
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Ten-year-old Tatum O’Neal won an Oscar in 1973, for Best Supporting Actress in Peter Bogdanovich’s Paper Moon.