When is the anniversary of Nanjing Massacre?

The Nanjing Massacre Day is 65438+February 65438+March every year. 1937 12 The Nanjing Massacre by Japanese invaders killed more than 300,000 unarmed civilians and soldiers in China, leaving unforgettable memories of pain and suffering for survivors. After 79 years, fewer and fewer people are alive. At present, there are only 108 registered survivors of the Nanjing Massacre.

The purpose of establishing a national day of public sacrifice for the victims of the Nanjing Massacre and holding public sacrifice activities and related commemorative activities at the national level is to mourn the victims of the Nanjing Massacre and all the compatriots who were killed by the Japanese aggressors in the Japanese imperialist war of aggression against China, to expose the war crimes of the Japanese aggressors, to bear in mind the profound disasters caused by the war of aggression to the people of China and the people of the world, and to show the firm stand of the people of China in opposing the war of aggression, defending human dignity and safeguarding world peace.

The victory of China people's War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression made an indelible historical contribution to the victory of the world anti-fascist war, wiped out the fascist evil forces that threatened world peace, strengthened the progressive power of mankind, promoted the global national liberation movement, and had a far-reaching impact on the cause of world peace.