1March, 1996, seven ministries and commissions jointly issued a notice, deciding to establish a national safety education day system for primary and secondary school students from 1996, and deciding that Monday in the last week of March is the "safety education day" for primary and secondary school students every year, stipulating that all primary and secondary schools should carry out a safety education activity among all teachers and students.

China's "Safety Education Day" activities for several years have achieved remarkable results. Through the efforts of government departments, schools and parents, all kinds of safety awareness has been well popularized among teachers and students in primary and secondary schools, the ability to prevent risks has been greatly improved, the incidence of major accidents has decreased significantly, and the number of deaths has decreased significantly.