🇯🇵 Japan
National Foundation Day
Next observed on Thursday, 11 February 2027.
When is National Foundation Day in 2027?
Thursday, 11 February 2027
Counting down to National Foundation Day
What National Foundation Day marks
National Foundation Day is a public holiday of Japan observed annually on the 11th of 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. February 11 was the date of the 1889 promulgation of the Meiji Constitution which was selected to create a cultural link to the founding of the empire, reinforcing the status of the imperial line.
Background summarised from Wikipedia — National holiday in Japan (11 February), available under CC BY-SA.
National Foundation Day dates: 2027–2031
| Year | Date | Day | Full calendar |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | Thursday | Japan 2027 | |
| 2028 | Friday | Japan 2028 | |
| 2029 | Sunday | Japan 2029 | |
| 2030 | Monday | Japan 2030 | |
| 2031 | Tuesday | Japan 2031 |
Frequently asked
When is National Foundation Day in 2027?
National Foundation Day falls on Thursday, 11 February 2027 in Japan.
What day of the week is National Foundation Day 2027?
National Foundation Day 2027 falls on a Thursday, 11 February 2027.
When is National Foundation Day in 2028?
National Foundation Day falls on Friday, 11 February 2028.
Where is National Foundation Day observed?
Observed nationally in Japan.
What does National Foundation Day celebrate?
National holiday in Japan (11 February). National Foundation Day is a public holiday of Japan observed annually on the 11th of 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. February 11 was the date of the 1889 promulgation of the Meiji Constitution which was selected to create a cultural link