🇯🇵 Japan
Greenery Day
Next observed on Tuesday, 4 May 2027.
When is Greenery Day in 2027?
Tuesday, 4 May 2027
Counting down to Greenery Day
What Greenery Day marks
The present observation of Greenery Day as a public holiday in Japan stems from the celebration of the birthday of the Emperor Shōwa on April 29 every year during the Shōwa era (1926–1989). In 1989, following the ascension of the Emperor Akihito to the Chrysanthemum Throne, the name of the holiday was changed from "Birthday of the Emperor" to "Greenery Day". Officially, as its name suggests, it is a day to commune with nature and to be thankful for blessings. The day was renamed to "Greenery Day" to acknowledge the controversial wartime emperor's love for plants without directly mentioning his name. However, in practice it is seen as just another day that expands the Japanese Golden Week vacation.
Background summarised from Wikipedia — Public holiday in Japan, available under CC BY-SA.
When is Greenery Day each year?
Greenery Day falls on 4 May every year, so the date never moves — only the weekday does. In 2027 it falls on a Tuesday; in 2028, a Thursday.
Frequently asked
When is Greenery Day in 2027?
Greenery Day falls on Tuesday, 4 May 2027 in Japan.
What day of the week is Greenery Day 2027?
Greenery Day 2027 falls on a Tuesday, 4 May 2027.
When is Greenery Day in 2028?
Greenery Day falls on Thursday, 4 May 2028.
Where is Greenery Day observed?
Observed nationally in Japan.
What does Greenery Day celebrate?
Public holiday in Japan. The present observation of Greenery Day as a public holiday in Japan stems from the celebration of the birthday of the Emperor Shōwa on April 29 every year during the Shōwa era (1926–1989). In 1989, following the ascension of the Emperor Akihito to the Chrysanthemum Throne, the name of the holiday was changed from "Birthday of the Emperor" to "Greenery Day". Officially, as its name suggests, it is a day to commune with nature and to be thankful for blessings. The day was renamed to "Greenery Day" to acknowledge the controversial wartime emperor's love for plants withou