National Foundation Day (Japan)
| National Foundation Day | |
|---|---|
A mikoshi carried during a parade | |
| 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 |
National Foundation Day (建国記念の日, Kenkoku Kinen no Hi) is a public holiday of Japan observed annually on the 11th February. The holiday has been celebrated since 1967, following the proclamation of it as a public holiday by a Cabinet Order the previous year. 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 which is written in Kojiki and chapter 3 of Nihon Shoki. Coincidentally, 11 February 1889 is the day of the promulgation of the Meiji Constitution.