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A live countdown timer displaying the exact days, hours, minutes, and seconds until Martyrs' Day to help you remember history and honor the fallen.
Martyrs' Day in China is celebrated on September 30, the eve of the National Day, to commemorate those who lost their lives for the national independence and prosperity of China.
It was created by the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress in 2014. On this day, national leaders and representatives from all walks of life gather at the Monument to the People's Heroes in Tiananmen Square to lay flower baskets.
Overview
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China’s Martyrs’ Day is observed each year on September 30. The date is fixed on the Gregorian calendar, so its month and day do not move between years. The official National People’s Congress site states that the Heroes and Martyrs Protection Law designates September 30 as Martyrs’ Day.
By default, the timer points to the next September 30 anniversary. Before that date, it counts to September 30 in the current year; after the date, it rolls forward to the following year. On September 30 itself, the page shows a day-of observance message. The time difference is calculated from the device’s current local time to midnight at the start of the target date.
The display breaks the remaining interval into days, hours, minutes, and seconds. Because the target is a local calendar date, the exact reading depends on the device clock and time zone. Leap years can affect the number of days between dates, but do not change the September 30 observance.
The year selector lets you view a particular anniversary year, including a past one. A selected past anniversary is labeled as passed rather than treated as an upcoming countdown. The page also offers a calendar action for the selected anniversary date, which can help you add a reminder to a personal calendar. This timer does not set the time or location of a ceremony.
Guide
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Open the page and check the displayed anniversary year and September 30 date. The countdown updates from your device’s local clock.
Use the year control to inspect a specific anniversary. Confirm that the displayed year is the one you intend; a past date will be marked as passed.
Use the calendar action if you want the date in your own calendar, then review the event details and reminder settings in that calendar.
Use cases
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An educator can use the date as a planning reference for a lesson or school observance, then confirm any local program details with the school.
A person wishing to remember the observance can add September 30 to a calendar and set their own reminder ahead of time.
Q&A
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No. This observance is set to September 30 on the Gregorian calendar.
The default view is for the next annual occurrence. Once the current year’s date has passed, the target advances to September 30 of the next year.
Not necessarily. The countdown uses the device’s local date and time, so the remaining hours can differ by time zone and clock setting.
Notes
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The result depends on the device clock and time zone. It provides the annual date and a personal calendar action, not official event times, locations, registration details, or local program announcements. Check the relevant organizer’s notice before attending an event.
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