Xi Jinping pays tribute to fallen heroes ahead of China National DayChinese President Xi Jinping led top leaders in paying tribute to fallen heroes at Tiananmen Square ahead of National Day. The event was held to commemorate Martyrs’ Day, a day ahead of the National Day. Starting Wednesday, China will officially observe a week-long holiday to celebrate National Day. During the ceremony, nine large flower baskets were placed in front of the Monument to the People’s Heroes. The baskets featured ribbons inscribed with “Eternal Glory to the People’s Heroes,” according to the state-run news agency Xinhua.