Shōwa Day in Japan - 2024
29 Apr 2024, Monday
Shōwa Day is a national holiday in Japan
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When is Shōwa Day in Japan 2024?
29 April 2024, Monday
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 by | Japan |
|---|---|
| Significance | Honors the birthday of Emperor Shōwa (Hirohito), the reigning Emperor from 1926 to 1989 |
| Date | April 29 |
| date | April 29 |
| Frequency | Annual |
| Related to | The Emperor's Birthday |
| Wikidata description | Japanese annual holiday |
| Wikidata id | Q1361434 |
| Wikidata label | Shōwa Day |
| Wikidata aliases | Array |
Shōwa Day (2024) in other countries.
| S.no. | Country | Date | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japan | 29 Apr, Monday | Shōwa Day | National holiday |