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Commemorative events held across China to mark Martyrs' Day

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2026-09-30 17:10:47

A ceremony to present flower baskets to fallen national heroes to mark Martyrs' Day is held at Tian'anmen Square in Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 30, 2026. (Xinhua/Shen Hong)

A ceremony to present flower baskets to fallen national heroes to mark Martyrs' Day is held at Tian'anmen Square in Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 30, 2026. (Xinhua/Yue Yuewei)

A ceremony to present flower baskets to fallen national heroes to mark Martyrs' Day is held at Tian'anmen Square in Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 30, 2026. (Xinhua/Yue Yuewei)

A ceremony to present flower baskets to fallen national heroes to mark Martyrs' Day is held at Tian'anmen Square in Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 30, 2026. (Xinhua/Xie Huanchi)

A ceremony to present flower baskets to fallen national heroes to mark Martyrs' Day is held at Tian'anmen Square in Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 30, 2026. (Xinhua/Yue Yuewei)

A ceremony to present flower baskets to fallen national heroes to mark Martyrs' Day is held at Tian'anmen Square in Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 30, 2026. (Xinhua/Li Xiang)

A ceremony to present flower baskets to fallen national heroes to mark Martyrs' Day is held at Tian'anmen Square in Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 30, 2026. (Xinhua/Shen Hong)

A ceremony to present flower baskets to fallen national heroes to mark Martyrs' Day is held at Tian'anmen Square in Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 30, 2026. (Xinhua/Shen Hong)

A ceremony to present flower baskets to fallen national heroes to mark Martyrs' Day is held at Tian'anmen Square in Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 30, 2026. (Xinhua/Xie Huanchi)

A ceremony to present flower baskets to fallen national heroes to mark Martyrs' Day is held at Tian'anmen Square in Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 30, 2026. (Xinhua/Li Xiang)

A ceremony to present flower baskets to fallen national heroes to mark Martyrs' Day is held at Tian'anmen Square in Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 30, 2026. (Xinhua/Shen Hong)

A ceremony to present flower baskets to fallen national heroes to mark Martyrs' Day is held at Tian'anmen Square in Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 30, 2026. (Xinhua/Yan Yan)

A ceremony to present flower baskets to fallen national heroes to mark Martyrs' Day is held at Tian'anmen Square in Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 30, 2026. (Xinhua/Li Xiang)

A ceremony to present flower baskets to fallen national heroes to mark Martyrs' Day is held at Tian'anmen Square in Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 30, 2026. (Xinhua/Yan Yan)

People take part in a commemorative event at a martyrs' cemetery in Baoying County, east China's Jiangsu Province, Sept. 30, 2026. Commemorative events were held across China to mark Martyrs' Day in recent days. Observed on Sept. 30, one day before National Day, the day commemorates those who gave their lives for national independence and prosperity. (Photo by Shen Dongbing/Xinhua)

A ceremony to present flower baskets to martyrs is held at a martyrs' cemetery in Qinyang City, central China's Henan Province, Sept. 30, 2026. Commemorative events were held across China to mark Martyrs' Day in recent days. Observed on Sept. 30, one day before National Day, the day commemorates those who gave their lives for national independence and prosperity. (Photo by Zhang Xinyu/Xinhua)

Students present flowers to martyrs at a martyrs' cemetery in Zaozhuang City, east China's Shandong Province, Sept. 30, 2026. Commemorative events were held across China to mark Martyrs' Day in recent days. Observed on Sept. 30, one day before National Day, the day commemorates those who gave their lives for national independence and prosperity. (Photo by Sun Zhongzhe/Xinhua)

Students sing the national anthem during a commemorative event at a martyrs' cemetery in Tengchong City, southwest China's Yunnan Province, Sept. 30, 2026. Commemorative events were held across China to mark Martyrs' Day in recent days. Observed on Sept. 30, one day before National Day, the day commemorates those who gave their lives for national independence and prosperity. (Photo by Gong Zujin/Xinhua)

Students present flowers to a monument at a martyrs' cemetery in Qingzhou City, east China's Shandong Province, Sept. 30, 2026. Commemorative events were held across China to mark Martyrs' Day in recent days. Observed on Sept. 30, one day before National Day, the day commemorates those who gave their lives for national independence and prosperity. (Photo by Wang Jilin/Xinhua)

Veterans salute to a monument for martyrs at a martyrs' cemetery in Suihua City, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Sept. 30, 2026. Commemorative events were held across China to mark Martyrs' Day in recent days. Observed on Sept. 30, one day before National Day, the day commemorates those who gave their lives for national independence and prosperity. (Photo by Liu Huapeng/Xinhua)

Students clean martyrs' graves at a martyrs' cemetery in Lianyungang City, east China's Jiangsu Province, Sept. 29, 2026. Commemorative events were held across China to mark Martyrs' Day in recent days. Observed on Sept. 30, one day before National Day, the day commemorates those who gave their lives for national independence and prosperity. (Photo by Wang Jianmin/Xinhua)

Students present flowers to martyrs at a martyrs' cemetery in Shangqiu City, central China's Henan Province, Sept. 30, 2026. Commemorative events were held across China to mark Martyrs' Day in recent days. Observed on Sept. 30, one day before National Day, the day commemorates those who gave their lives for national independence and prosperity. (Photo by Li Heng/Xinhua)

A veteran and students salute to martyrs' sculptures at a martyrs' cemetery in Qujing City, southwest China's Yunnan Province, Sept. 30, 2026. Commemorative events were held across China to mark Martyrs' Day in recent days. Observed on Sept. 30, one day before National Day, the day commemorates those who gave their lives for national independence and prosperity. (Photo by Wang Yong/Xinhua)

Students salute to a monument at a martyrs' cemetery in Binhai New Area of Tianjin, north China, Sept. 30, 2026. Commemorative events were held across China to mark Martyrs' Day in recent days. Observed on Sept. 30, one day before National Day, the day commemorates those who gave their lives for national independence and prosperity. (Photo by Du Penghui/Xinhua)

Students present flowers to martyrs at a martyrs' cemetery in Binzhou City, east China's Shandong Province, Sept. 30, 2026. Commemorative events were held across China to mark Martyrs' Day in recent days. Observed on Sept. 30, one day before National Day, the day commemorates those who gave their lives for national independence and prosperity. (Photo by Jia Haining/Xinhua)

Students salute to the monument for martyrs at a martyrs' cemetery in Qinyang City, central China's Henan Province, Sept. 30, 2026. Commemorative events were held across China to mark Martyrs' Day in recent days. Observed on Sept. 30, one day before National Day, the day commemorates those who gave their lives for national independence and prosperity. (Photo by Zhang Xinyu/Xinhua)

Students take part in a red-themed study tour in Qionghai City, south China's Hainan Province, Sept. 30, 2026. Commemorative events were held across China to mark Martyrs' Day in recent days. Observed on Sept. 30, one day before National Day, the day commemorates those who gave their lives for national independence and prosperity. (Xinhua/Guo Cheng)

Students take part in a commemorative event in front of a monument for martyrs in Haikou, south China's Hainan Province, Sept. 30, 2026. Commemorative events were held across China to mark Martyrs' Day in recent days. Observed on Sept. 30, one day before National Day, the day commemorates those who gave their lives for national independence and prosperity. (Xinhua/Yang Guanyu)

People take part in a martyr commemorative event at Xishan National Forest Park in Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 30, 2026. Commemorative events were held across China to mark Martyrs' Day in recent days. Observed on Sept. 30, one day before National Day, the day commemorates those who gave their lives for national independence and prosperity. (Xinhua/Yin Gang)

Students take part in a commemorative event in front of a monument for martyrs in Haikou, south China's Hainan Province, Sept. 30, 2026. Commemorative events were held across China to mark Martyrs' Day in recent days. Observed on Sept. 30, one day before National Day, the day commemorates those who gave their lives for national independence and prosperity. (Xinhua/Yang Guanyu)

Students take part in a martyr commemorative event in Qionghai City, south China's Hainan Province, Sept. 30, 2026. Commemorative events were held across China to mark Martyrs' Day in recent days. Observed on Sept. 30, one day before National Day, the day commemorates those who gave their lives for national independence and prosperity. (Xinhua/Guo Cheng)

Students take part in a red-themed study tour in Qionghai City, south China's Hainan Province, Sept. 30, 2026. Commemorative events were held across China to mark Martyrs' Day in recent days. Observed on Sept. 30, one day before National Day, the day commemorates those who gave their lives for national independence and prosperity. (Xinhua/Guo Cheng)

Students take part in a commemorative event in front of a monument for martyrs in Haikou, south China's Hainan Province, Sept. 30, 2026. Commemorative events were held across China to mark Martyrs' Day in recent days. Observed on Sept. 30, one day before National Day, the day commemorates those who gave their lives for national independence and prosperity. (Xinhua/Yang Guanyu)

Students present flowers to martyrs' sculptures at Xishan National Forest Park in Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 30, 2026. Commemorative events were held across China to mark Martyrs' Day in recent days. Observed on Sept. 30, one day before National Day, the day commemorates those who gave their lives for national independence and prosperity. (Xinhua/Yin Gang)