The May 4th Youth Day originated from China's anti imperialist and patriotic "May 4th Movement" in 1919. The May 4th Patriotic Movement was a thorough patriotic movement against imperialism and feudalism, and also the beginning of China's new democratic revolution. In 1939, the Northwest Youth Salvation Federation of the Shaanxi Gansu Ningxia Border Region designated May 4 as China Youth Day.
Schedule of May 4th Youth Day in recent years
| particular year |
date |
lunar calendar |
the Chinese zodiac |
week |
| two thousand and twenty-five |
2025-05-04 |
April 7th, Yisi |
snake |
Sunday |
| two thousand and twenty-six |
2026-05-04 |
March 18th, the Year of the Third Five Year Plan |
horse |
Monday |
| two thousand and twenty-seven |
2027-05-04 |
March 28, Ding Weinian |
sheep |
Tuesday |
| two thousand and twenty-eight |
2028-05-04 |
On the 10th day of April in the year of Wushen |
monkey |
Thursday |
| two thousand and twenty-nine |
2029-05-04 |
March 21, 2016 |
chicken |
Friday |
During the Youth Day, various commemorative activities will be held all over China. Young people will also focus on various social volunteer and social practice activities. In many places, adult ceremonies will be held during the Youth Day.
