Japan marks Foundation Day on 11 February 2027 (HI)
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Foundation Day 2027 has been marked in Japan.
Theme Foundation Day 2027
Japan observes Foundation Day on Thursday, 11 February 2027. Japan's National Foundation Day is 11 February. Tradition links the date to 660 BCE. The modern public holiday was set in law in 1966. Japan has no independence day. Official ceremonies are centred on Tokyo. Counted from 1966, 2027 is 61 years on.
When Japan observes Foundation Day in 2027 (HI)
Thursday, 11 February 2027 is the 2027 date. The countdown on this page uses Asia/Tokyo, so it matches local midnight in Tokyo When that date passes, this page moves to the next year on its own.
What the day marks
Japan's National Foundation Day is 11 February. Tradition links the date to 660 BCE. The modern public holiday was set in law in 1966. Japan has no independence day. Counted from 1966, 2027 is 61 years on. The local name most often heard is Kenkoku Kinen no Hi.
How the day is marked
In Tokyo the day usually opens with the flag and the national anthem, then official messages and public gatherings. The national colours are red and white. Families, schools and overseas communities use those colours in dress, lights and decorations.
A note on the name of the day
Japan calls this observance Foundation Day. That name is kept here even when the history is a constitution, a union, a liberation or a national feast rather than a break from colonial rule.
Independence Day FAQs
When is Japan Foundation Day in 2027?
It falls on Thursday, 11 February 2027.
What does Japan mark on this date?
Japan's National Foundation Day is 11 February. Tradition links the date to 660 BCE. The modern public holiday was set in law in 1966. Japan has no independence day.
Where are the main ceremonies?
National ceremonies are centred on Tokyo. Communities also mark the day in other cities and abroad.
How many years does 2027 represent?
Counted from 1966, 2027 is 61 years on.
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