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What day is the martyr's day? Why is the Chinese martyr's day set up on September 30

We now live a happy and stable life in exchange for the sacrifices of countless heroes. There is a saying that there is no peace in the years, but someone carries the weight forward for us. So which day is the Chinese martyr's day in 2019?

Q: what is the 2019 Chinese Martyrs' day?

A: Monday, September 30, 2019, the second day of the ninth lunar month.

Introduction to martyr's Day

Martyr's Day refers to the legal day of commemoration of national heroes. Many countries in the world have their own legal martyr's day. Every year, these countries hold a grand public sacrifice ceremony to commemorate their heroes.

Why is the memorial day of Chinese Martyrs set as September 30

On August 31, 2014, the 10th meeting of the Standing Committee of the 12th National People's Congress voted and adopted the decision on the establishment of martyr memorial day, which legally established September 30 as martyr memorial day, and stipulated that the state would hold martyr memorial activities on September 30 every year.

September 30, 1949 is the foundation day of the monument to the people's heroes. Carrying out martyr commemoration activities on the day before the national day can not only fully reflect the feelings of "national day do not forget to sacrifice the martyrs" and highlight the theme of the state praising the martyrs, but also connect with the martyr commemoration activities such as the party and state leaders offering flower baskets to the monument to the people's Heroes on the morning of October 1. Therefore, it is determined as this day.

The decision on martyr's Day (Draft) determines September 30 as martyr's day.

On September 30 every year, the state holds activities to commemorate martyrs. September 30, 1949 is the foundation day of the monument to the people's heroes. Carrying out martyr commemoration activities on the day before the national day can not only fully reflect the feelings of "do not forget to sacrifice the martyrs on National Day" and highlight the theme of the state praising the martyrs, but also connect with the martyr commemoration activities such as the party and state leaders offering flower baskets to the monument to the people's Heroes on the morning of October 1, Therefore, the draft establishes September 30 as the martyrs' day.

Significance of establishment

By commemorating the martyrs, we should awaken our more cherished life and more care for peace. Today, the connotation of martyrs is expanding. Those who died in the investigation and punishment of illegal and criminal acts, the implementation of national security tasks, the implementation of anti-terrorism tasks and the disposal of emergencies are martyrs. Those who died in rescue and disaster relief or other sacrifices to rescue and protect national property, collective property and citizens' lives and property are also martyrs, all for the country, the nation Those who devote themselves to the public interest deserve our respect and gratitude.