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National Foundation Day
Next observed on Sunday, 3 October 2027.
When is National Foundation Day in 2027?
Sunday, 3 October 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.
When is National Foundation Day each year?
National Foundation Day falls on 3 October every year, so the date never moves — only the weekday does. In 2027 it falls on a Sunday; in 2028, a Tuesday.
Frequently asked
When is National Foundation Day in 2027?
National Foundation Day falls on Sunday, 3 October 2027 in South Korea.
What day of the week is National Foundation Day 2027?
National Foundation Day 2027 falls on a Sunday, 3 October 2027.
When is National Foundation Day in 2028?
National Foundation Day falls on Tuesday, 3 October 2028.
Where is National Foundation Day observed?
Observed nationally in South Korea.
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