International Fitness Day is August 8th. In order to meet the growing sports needs of the broad masses of the people and commemorate the successful hosting of the Beijing Olympic Games, the State Council has approved August 8th as the National Fitness Day from 2009.

National Fitness Day refers to Article 12 of the National Fitness Regulations, which came into effect on June 10, 2009. On that day, we should strengthen the publicity of national fitness, actively organize and participate in national fitness activities, organize free fitness guidance services, and open public sports facilities free of charge. The specific time is August 8 every year to commemorate Beijing's successful hosting of the Olympic Games and to advocate people's wider participation in physical fitness activities.