Shōwa Day in Japan - 2023

29 Apr 2023, Saturday

Shōwa Day is a national holiday in Japan

How many days ago was Shōwa Day 2023? [Countup]


How many months ago was Shōwa Day 2023?

11 Months


How many weeks ago was Shōwa Day 2023?

47 Weeks, 6 Days



How many days ago was Shōwa Day 2023?

335 Days


How many hours ago was Shōwa Day 2023?

8,040 Hours


How many minutes ago was Shōwa Day 2023?

482,400 Minutes


When was Shōwa Day in Japan 2023?

29 April 2023, Saturday

About: Shōwa Day

Shōwa Day is a public holiday in Japan held on April 29. It honors the birthday of Emperor Shōwa, the reigning emperor from 1926 to 1989. Shō means "shining" or "bright", and wa means "peace", signifying the "enlightened peace" that citizens receive. According to the now defunct Democratic Party of Japan, the purpose of the holiday is to encourage public reflection on the turbulent 63 years of Hirohito's reign, ranging from totalitarianism to the post-war reconstruction and transition into a democratic state. Coincidentally, Shōwa Day happens on the same date that in 1948 the Allies' International Military Tribunal for the Far East condemned key officials of the Imperial government during World War II to death, including former Prime Minister Hideki Tojo.

Observed byJapan
SignificanceHonors the birthday of Emperor Shōwa (Hirohito), the reigning Emperor from 1926 to 1989
DateApril 29
dateApril 29
FrequencyAnnual
Related toThe Emperor's Birthday
Wikidata descriptionJapanese annual holiday
Wikidata idQ1361434
Wikidata labelShōwa Day
Wikidata aliasesArray

Shōwa Day (2023) in other countries.

S.no.CountryDateHolidayType
1Japan29 Apr, SaturdayShōwa DayNational holiday