Constitution Memorial Day

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Constitution Memorial Day is a Japanese national holiday observed on May 3 to commemorate the promulgation of Japan’s postwar constitution and reflect on democracy and government.

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instanceOf Japanese national holiday
public holiday
alsoKnownAs Kenpō Kinenbi
憲法記念日
commemorates Japan’s postwar constitution
promulgation of the Constitution of Japan
country Japan
dayInMonth 3
follows Showa Day
frequency annual
governmentStatus national holiday
inception 1948
language Japanese
legalBasis Act on National Holidays of Japan
month May
observanceType secular holiday
observedBy citizens of Japan
observedOn May 3
partOf Golden Week
precedes Greenery Day
purpose to reflect on democracy
to reflect on government
relatedTo Constitution of Japan
Showa Constitution promulgation
theme constitutional government
democracy
peace
typicalActivities public lectures on democracy
reading and discussion of the Constitution
visits to the National Diet Building

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Showa Day relatedHoliday Constitution Memorial Day
Flag of Poland displayedOn Constitution Day (May 3)
linked to: Constitution Memorial Day
Golden Week containsHoliday Constitution Memorial Day
Greenery Day precedes Constitution Memorial Day
Greenery Day relatedHoliday Constitution Memorial Day
Constitution Memorial Day alsoKnownAs 憲法記念日
linked to: Constitution Memorial Day