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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.




History


After the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, the Japanese side prepared the notification of surrender to allied forces through protecting power Switzerland, and the Showa Emperor announced the declaration of the end of the war on August 15. Over the next two years, Japan and U.S. General Douglas MacArthur cooperated in drafting the new constitution, which was ratified by the House of Representatives on August 24, 1946, by the House of Peers on October 6, and by 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.
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. However, he did not get his way and the Public Holiday Law of 1948 (in Japanese) set the date as May 3.




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.




See also


Constitution Day in other countries
Constitution of Japan
Culture Day (November 3) – the paired companion holiday in Japan
Holidays of Japan




References






External links


Kenpo Kinenbi in Japan – Japan Guide
Japan's Constitution Memorial Day

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