Established by China's State Council in 2000 and dated November 8 to mark the 1937 founding of 中国青年新闻记者协会 (Chinese Youth Journalists' Association) in Shanghai. Not a public holiday — journalists still work, but newsrooms typically hold ceremonies.
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One of three profession-specific 'working days' in China (alongside 教师节 Teachers' Day Sep 10 and 护士节 Nurses' Day May 12). None grant a day off.
