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Shōwa Day in Japan
Shōwa Day appears in Japan public holiday data for 8 years between 2020 and 2027. This page is generated only when the holiday appears in the country data.
Topic Summary
About Shōwa Day
Showa Day (昭和の日, Shōwa no Hi) is a public holiday in Japan held on April 29. It honors the birthday of Emperor Shōwa (Hirohito), the reigning emperor from 1926 to 1989. Shō (昭) means "shining" or "bright", and wa (和) 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...
Holiday Records
Japan Shōwa Day dates
| Date | Name | Local name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-04-29 | Shōwa Day | 昭和の日 | Public |
| 2021-04-29 | Shōwa Day | 昭和の日 | Public |
| 2022-04-29 | Shōwa Day | 昭和の日 | Public |
| 2023-04-29 | Shōwa Day | 昭和の日 | Public |
| 2024-04-29 | Shōwa Day | 昭和の日 | Public |
| 2025-04-29 | Shōwa Day | 昭和の日 | Public |
| 2026-04-29 | Shōwa Day | 昭和の日 | Public |
| 2027-04-29 | Shōwa Day | 昭和の日 | Public |