National Founding Day in Japan

After the Meiji Revolution and the restoration of the emperor's power in Japan, it was decided to establish a national holiday to unite the country around the ruler. The occasion chosen for the celebration was the ascension of Jimmu, the first emperor of Japan, which, according to legend, took place on the 1st day of the 1st month of the lunar year.

With the transition to the Gregorian calendar in 1873, it was decided to set the date of the festival to February 11. This festival was suppressed after the war, but returned again in 1966, no longer as a celebration of the emperor, but as a celebration of the founding of the country.

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