Constitution Memorial Day

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Constitution Memorial Day
Official name憲法記念日 (Kenpō Kinenbi)
Observed by
Public
SignificanceCelebrates the entering into force of the 1947 Constitution of Japan
DateMay 3
FrequencyAnnual

Constitution Memorial Day (憲法記念日, Kenpō Kinenbi) is a

public holiday in Japan. It takes place on May 3 in celebration of the enactment of the 1947 Constitution of Japan. It is a part of the collection of holidays known as Golden Week.[1]

History

After the

Privy Council on October 29, then promulgated by the Emperor on November 3, 1946, the Emperor Meiji's birthday, and came into effect on May 3, 1947.[2][3]

Initially, Prime Minister Shigeru Yoshida wanted to observe Constitution Memorial Day on November 3 because it was already a holiday; furthermore, the date of the signing also coincided with the start of trials by the International Military Tribunal for the Far East.[4] However, he did not get his way and the Public Holiday Law of 1948 (in Japanese) set the date as May 3.[citation needed]

Celebration

Constitution Memorial Day is a time to reminisce about the events of Japan's history. Constitution Memorial Day in Japan is a part of Golden Week. In 2019 a one-off Platinum Week was held, with extra events and a longer duration, to commemorate the inauguration of the new emperor, Naruhito.[5]

See also

References

  1. ^ Indiana University East Asian Studies Center: Japanese Holidays & Celebrations Archived 2008-09-11 at the Wayback Machine, retrieved November 18, 2005
  2. ISBN 9780520069091
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  3. ISBN 978-0393046861
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  4. ISBN 9780429976438
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  5. ^ Allan Richarz (30 March 2019). "Celebrating 'Platinum Week' in Japan". New York Times.

External links

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