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This is a list of Japanese anniversaries and memorial days or kinenbi (記念日). Many dates have been selected because of a special relationship with the anniversary, but some are the product of Japanese wordplay (語呂合わせ, goroawase).

These are listed by month in date order. Those excluded from the list are as follows:

Japanese anniversaries and memorial days

January

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February

March

April

May

  • 9 May: Goku (孫悟空) Day — established by the Japan Anniversary Association in 2015
  • 27 May: Dragon Quest Day — established by the Japan Anniversary Association in 2018 for its impact on Japanese culture

June

July

  • 7 June: Tanabata (星祭り, Hoshi Matsuri, "Star Festival")
  • 22 July: One Piece Day — established by the Japan Anniversary Association in 2017

August

  • 14 August: Happy Summer Valentine (テニスの王子様) — established by the Japan Anniversary Association in 2018

September

October

November

December

References

  1. Invention Day
  2. 子どもの読書活動の推進に関する法律 [Act on Promotion of Children's Reading] (154, 10) (in Japanese). 2001.
  3. https://www.kinenbi.gr.jp/yurai.php?TYPE=ofi&MD=3&NM=1349
  4. "May 9 'Officially' Recognized as Goku Day".
  5. https://www.kinenbi.gr.jp/yurai.php?TYPE=ofi&MD=3&NM=2041
  6. "Japan Recognises Dragon Quest Day". 28 May 2018.
  7. 環境基本法 [Basic Environment Law] (91, 10). 1993.
  8. "One Piece Reveals 'One Piece Day,' Kyoto Collaboration, Oda Comment on Live-Action TV Series".
  9. "許斐先生：「ハッピーサマーバレンタインデー」が８月１４日の記念日として制定！｜News｜新テニスの王子様 公式ウェブサイト".
  10. https://www.kinenbi.gr.jp/yurai.php?TYPE=ofi&MD=3&NM=2117
  11. "Fist of the North Star LEGENDS ReVIVE | Fist of the North Star LEGENDS ReVIVE official website".
  12. "9月13日が「北斗の拳の日」に認定！ 総重量約1トン！1万年先も伝承される北斗の拳「石版」完成！ | 北斗の拳 Official Web Site".
  13. 音楽文化の振興のための学習環境の整備等に関する法律 [Act on Improvement of Learning Environment with a View to Enhance Music Culture] (107, 7) (in Japanese). 1994.
  14. 古典の日に関する法律 [Act on Classics Day] (81, 3) (in Japanese). 2012.
  15. "'Japanese Classics Day' Lecture". National Institute of Japanese Literature. Retrieved 6 July 2018.
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