Culture Day is a public holiday in Japan, and it is observed on November 3 each year.
Culture Day is a holiday to promote culture, the arts, and academic endeavors. Culture Day has been a public holiday since 1948, two years after the current constitution was announced on November 3, 1946.
November 3 was a holiday in Japan since 1868 in honour of the birthday of Emperor Meiji, who ruled Japan from 1867 to 1912. In 1927, November 3 was given a new holiday of Meiji-setsu, which is changed to Culture Day in 1948.
The following is the list of Culture Day in Japan from 2022 to 2026.
| Holiday | Date | Weekday |
|---|---|---|
| Culture Day | Nov 03, 2022 | Thursday |
| Culture Day | Nov 03, 2023 | Friday |
| Culture Day | Nov 03, 2024 | Sunday |
| Culture Day | Nov 03, 2025 | Monday |
| Culture Day | Nov 03, 2026 | Tuesday |
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