抗战胜利纪念日 / Victory Over Japan Day
中国人民抗日战争胜利纪念日是为纪念中国人民抗日战争暨世界反法西斯战争胜利而设立的纪念日,定于每年9月3日。1945年9月2日,日本向同盟国签署无条件投降书,中国人民抗日战争取得伟大胜利。9月3日,中国举国欢庆胜利。为铭记历史、缅怀先烈、珍爱和平、开创未来,2014年2月27日,十二届全国人大常委会第七次会议决定,将9月3日确定为中国人民抗日战争胜利纪念日。抗战胜利纪念日不仅是庆祝胜利的日子,更是警示后人勿忘国耻、振兴中华的重要时刻。这一天,全国各地举行各种纪念活动,缅怀在抗日战争中英勇牺牲的先烈,弘扬伟大抗战精神,激励中华儿女为实现民族复兴而奋斗。
中国人民抗日战争是世界反法西斯战争的重要组成部分,是中国人民反抗日本军国主义侵略的正义战争。1931年9月18日,日本军国主义发动九一八事变,侵占中国东北。1937年7月7日,日本发动全面侵华战争,中华民族面临生死存亡的严峻考验。在中国共产党倡导建立的抗日民族统一战线旗帜下,全国各族人民、各民主党派、抗日团体、社会各阶层爱国人士和海外侨胞团结一致,同仇敌忾,共赴国难。经过14年艰苦卓绝的浴血奋战,中国人民最终取得了抗日战争的伟大胜利。1945年8月15日,日本宣布无条件投降。9月2日,日本代表在美国军舰"密苏里号"上签署投降书。9月3日,中国举国欢庆,庆祝抗战胜利。1946年,国民政府将9月3日定为"抗战胜利纪念日"。新中国成立后,1951年8月13日,中央人民政府政务院发出由周恩来总理签署的通告,确定抗日战争胜利纪念日为9月3日。2014年,全国人大常委会以立法形式确立9月3日为中国人民抗日战争胜利纪念日。
Victory Day of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression is a memorial day established to commemorate the victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War, observed on September 3rd every year. On September 2, 1945, Japan signed the instrument of unconditional surrender to the Allies, and the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression achieved great victory. On September 3rd, the whole of China celebrated the victory. To remember history, cherish the memory of martyrs, treasure peace, and create the future, on February 27, 2014, the Seventh Session of the Standing Committee of the Twelfth National People's Congress decided to designate September 3rd as Victory Day of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression. Victory Day is not only a day to celebrate victory but also an important moment to warn future generations not to forget national humiliation and rejuvenate China. On this day, various commemorative activities are held across the country to cherish the memory of martyrs who sacrificed heroically in the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, promote the great spirit of the War of Resistance, and inspire the Chinese people to strive for national rejuvenation.
The Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression was an important part of the World Anti-Fascist War and a just war of the Chinese people against Japanese militarism aggression. On September 18, 1931, Japanese militarism launched the September 18th Incident and occupied Northeast China. On July 7, 1937, Japan launched a full-scale war of aggression against China, and the Chinese nation faced a severe test of life and death. Under the banner of the Anti-Japanese National United Front advocated by the Communist Party of China, people of all ethnic groups, democratic parties, anti-Japanese groups, all walks of life, and overseas Chinese united as one, shared a common enemy, and devoted themselves to the national crisis. After 14 years of arduous and heroic bloody struggle, the Chinese people finally achieved the great victory of the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression. On August 15, 1945, Japan announced unconditional surrender. On September 2nd, the Japanese representative signed the instrument of surrender on the US warship "USS Missouri." On September 3rd, the whole of China celebrated the victory of the War of Resistance. In 1946, the Nationalist Government designated September 3rd as "Victory Day of the War of Resistance." After the founding of New China, on August 13, 1951, the Government Administration Council of the Central People's Government issued a notice signed by Premier Zhou Enlai, confirming Victory Day of the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression as September 3rd. In 2014, the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress established September 3rd as Victory Day of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression in the form of legislation.