National Defense Education Day

National Defense Education Day
Observed by	China
Significance	Day to enhance national defense education
Date	Third Saturday of September
Next time	19 September 2026 (2026-09-19)
Frequency	Annual
First time	2001

The National Defense Education Day is a theme activity day in the People's Republic of China set on the third Saturday of September every year. Its purpose is to carry out activities such as publicity on national defense knowledge to the masses. ^{[1] [2]} Moreover, air raid sirens will be sounded in some areas such as Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou. ^[3] It was established in 2001. ^[4]

References

1. "我县开展形式多样的全民国防教育日活动". 定南党务公开网. Archived from the original on 2021-11-25. Retrieved 2021-11-25.
2. 人民网. "黑龙江省全民国防教育日主题展示活动在哈尔滨举行". 搜狐. Archived from the original on 2021-11-25. Retrieved 2021-11-25.
3. "全民国防教育日 全国多地试鸣防空警报". 央视网. Archived from the original on 2021-11-25. Retrieved 2021-11-25.
4. "China to launch monthlong national defense education campaign". China Daily . Retrieved 2025-10-29.