Greenery Day in Japan - 2023
04 May 2023, Thursday
Greenery Day is a national holiday in Japan
How many days ago was Greenery Day 2023? [Countup]
How many months ago was Greenery Day 2023?
11 Months, 21 Days
How many weeks ago was Greenery Day 2023?
51 Weeks
How many days ago was Greenery Day 2023?
357 Days
How many hours ago was Greenery Day 2023?
8,568 Hours
How many minutes ago was Greenery Day 2023?
514,080 Minutes
When was Greenery Day in Japan 2023?
04 May 2023, Thursday
About: Greenery Day
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. 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. In 2007, Greenery Day moved to May 4, and April 29 was changed to Shōwa Day in accordance with a 2005 revision of the law pertaining to public holidays. The Shōwa Emperor reigned for 62 years and 2 weeks. On May 3, 1947, he became a symbol of Japan by the new constitution of the country.
Observed by | Japan |
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Significance | to commune with nature and to be thankful for blessings. |
Date | May 4 |
date | May 4 |
Frequency | Annual |
Related to | Golden Week (Japan), World Environment Day |
Wikidata description | national holiday in Japan |
Wikidata id | Q1355051 |
Wikidata label | Greenery Day |
Wikidata aliases | Array |
Greenery Day (2023) in other countries.
S.no. | Country | Date | Holiday | Type |
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1 | Japan | 04 May, Thursday | Greenery Day | National holiday |