Serfs’ Emancipation Day takes place on March 28 in Tibet. The observance commemorates the 1959 abolition of Tibet’s former serfdom system and carries significant Cultural and Educational dimensions. Chinese authorities established the day in 2009, marking the 50th anniversary of the 1959 reforms. Supporters describe the occasion as a commemoration of social liberation and improved rights for former serfs, while Tibetan exile representatives and other critics dispute the official historical narrative surrounding Tibet’s pre-1959 society and the subsequent political changes. The day therefore remains intertwined with Tibet’s complex and contested modern history.