National Foundation Day (Japan)
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This article is about the Japanese holiday. For the South Korean holiday, see National Foundation Day (Korea).
National Foundation Day (建国記念の日, Kenkoku Kinen no Hi) is an annual public holiday in Japan on 11 February, celebrating the foundation of Japan, enforced by a specific Cabinet Order set in 1966.[1][2] 11 February is the accession date of the legendary first Emperor of Japan, Emperor Jimmu at Kashihara-gū, converted into Gregorian calendar of 660 BC[3] which is written in Kojiki and chapter 3 of Nihon Shoki.[4] Coincidentally, 11 February 1889 is the day of the promulgation of the Meiji Constitution.[5][6][4]
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National Foundation Day | |
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Official name | Kenkoku Kinen no Hi (建国記念の日) |
Observed by | Japan |
Type | Public |
Significance | Celebrates the founding of the nation |
Celebrations | Family reunions, parades, concerts |
Date | 11 February |
Frequency | Annual |
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