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A national holiday in China commemorating the founding of the People's Liberation Army (PLA) on August 1, 1927.
每年八月一日是中国的建军节。
August 1st is Army Day in China every year.
建军节当天，部队会举行庆祝活动。
On Army Day, the military holds celebration events.
The date marks the start of the Nanchang Uprising in 1927, which led to the formation of the Red Army, predecessor of the PLA.
The date '建军节' is August 1st, as marked by the '八一' (bā yī) in '八一建军节'. The '八一' refers to the Nanchang Uprising on August 1, 1927.
In English, 'Army Day' is always capitalized when referring to the Chinese holiday. Do not confuse it with 'Armed Forces Day' or 'Veterans Day' in other countries.
The term '建军节' (jiàn jūn jié) combines '建' (jiàn, 'to establish'), '军' (jūn, 'military/army'), and '节' (jié, 'festival/day'). It was first designated as a national holiday in 1933 during the Chinese Soviet Republic era and has been observed annually since.
Always capitalized as 'Army Day' in English. The holiday is primarily observed by military personnel and veterans, with public events including parades, concerts, and media broadcasts commemorating military history.