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Shōwa Day

Shōwa Day is a public holiday in Japan, and it is observed on April 29 each year.

Shōwa Day celebrates the birth anniversary of Emperor Shōwa, also known as Emperor Hirohito, the reigning emperor from 1926 to 1989. He was born on April 29, 1901, and died on January 7, 1989. The holiday was created to encourage the public to reflect on the country's future rather than glorify the emperor himself.

April 29 was first celebrated as The Emperor's Birthday before 1988, and it was changed to Greenery Day after Emperor Hirohito died in January 1989. In 2007, the April 29 holiday was renamed Shōwa Day.

The following is the list of Shōwa Day from 2022 to 2026.

HolidayDateWeekday
Shōwa DayApr 29, 2022Friday
Shōwa DayApr 29, 2023Saturday
Shōwa DayApr 29, 2024Monday
Shōwa DayApr 29, 2025Tuesday
Shōwa DayApr 29, 2026Wednesday

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