Riyadh: Large numbers of children joined Saudi National Day celebrations yesterday at event venues and public parks across Qassim Region.

According to Saudi Press Agency, The children wore green and carried Saudi flags and signs bearing patriotic slogans. Families were keen to involve their children in national parades and outdoor performances.

Many parents said they were pleased with their children's eagerness to participate. They stressed that instilling love of country from an early age helps raise a generation that takes pride in its identity and its country's history and development achievements.