The Victory Day of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression

The Victory Day of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression

The Victory Day of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression is the day designated for celebrating China's victory over Japan. In a circular of August 13, 1951, the Government Administration Council of the Central People's Government of China declared September 3 as China's Victory Day. This designation was reaffirmed by the Standing Committee of the 12th National People's Congress of China in a legislative decision adopted at its seventh session on February 27, 2014. Top Chinese leaders, including Xi Jinping, Li Keqiang, Zhang Dejiang, Yu Zhengsheng, Liu Yunshan, Wang Qishan, and Zhang Gaoli, attended a commemoration ceremony at the Museum of the War of Chinese People's Resistance Against Japanese Aggression on September 3, 2014. A grand celebration, including a military parade, was held on September 3, 2015 to mark the 70th anniversary of victory of the Chinese people's resistance against Japanese aggression and the world anti-fascist war. Heads of state or government and representatives from 49 countries attended the military pageantry and other commemorative activities. By designating through a legislative act a day for commemorating its victory, China has shown to the world that the Chinese people are determined to stand firm against any war of aggression and in defense of human dignity and world peace. The annual commemorative activities are also a reminder that the world should always be on guard against the resurgence of Japanese militarism and a possible replay of historical tragedies, so as to better safeguard world peace.

中国人民抗日战争胜利纪念日

中国人民抗日战争胜利纪念日是指中国为纪念抗日战争胜利确定的国家纪念日。1951年8月13日，中央人民政府政务院发布通告，将抗战胜利纪念日确定为9月3日。2014年2月27日，中国第十二届全国人大常委会第七次会议经表决通过了将9月3日确定为中国人民抗日战争胜利纪念日的决定，以国家立法的形式再次确认。2014年9月3日，中国党和国家领导人习近平、李克强、张德江、俞正声、刘云山、王岐山、张高丽等出席了在中国抗日战争纪念馆举行的首个纪念活动。2015年9月3日，为纪念中国人民抗日战争暨世界反法西斯战争胜利70周年，中国举行了包括阅兵式在内的隆重的纪念活动，共有来自49个国家的政府首脑及代表出席了阅兵式等纪念活动。以国家立法的形式确立纪念日并举行纪念和悼念活动，表明中国人民反对侵略战争、捍卫人类尊严、维护世界和平的坚定立场。同时，也是为了警醒全世界人民时刻警惕日本军国主义死灰复燃，避免历史悲剧的重演，更好地维护世界和平。