National Foundation Day in Japan

Observed on February 11, commemorating the founding of the nation and promoting patriotic spirit.

All observances of National Foundation Day in Japan:

Year Name Weekday Date Holiday Type
2024 National Foundation Day Sunday Feb. 11, 2024 National
2024 National Foundation Day (In Lieu) Monday Feb. 12, 2024 National
2025 National Foundation Day Tuesday Feb. 11, 2025 National
2026 National Foundation Day Wednesday Feb. 11, 2026 National
2027 National Foundation Day Thursday Feb. 11, 2027 National
2028 National Foundation Day Friday Feb. 11, 2028 National
2029 National Foundation Day (In Lieu) Monday Feb. 12, 2029 National
2030 National Foundation Day Monday Feb. 11, 2030 National
2031 National Foundation Day Tuesday Feb. 11, 2031 National
2032 National Foundation Day Wednesday Feb. 11, 2032 National
2033 National Foundation Day Friday Feb. 11, 2033 National
2034 National Foundation Day Saturday Feb. 11, 2034 National
2035 National Foundation Day (In Lieu) Monday Feb. 12, 2035 National
2036 National Foundation Day Monday Feb. 11, 2036 National
2037 National Foundation Day Wednesday Feb. 11, 2037 National
2038 National Foundation Day Thursday Feb. 11, 2038 National
2039 National Foundation Day Friday Feb. 11, 2039 National
2040 National Foundation Day Saturday Feb. 11, 2040 National
2041 National Foundation Day Monday Feb. 11, 2041 National
2042 National Foundation Day Tuesday Feb. 11, 2042 National
2043 National Foundation Day Wednesday Feb. 11, 2043 National
2044 National Foundation Day Thursday Feb. 11, 2044 National
2045 National Foundation Day Saturday Feb. 11, 2045 National
2046 National Foundation Day (In Lieu) Monday Feb. 12, 2046 National
2047 National Foundation Day Monday Feb. 11, 2047 National
2048 National Foundation Day Tuesday Feb. 11, 2048 National
2049 National Foundation Day Thursday Feb. 11, 2049 National
2050 National Foundation Day Friday Feb. 11, 2050 National
2051 National Foundation Day Saturday Feb. 11, 2051 National
2052 National Foundation Day (In Lieu) Monday Feb. 12, 2052 National
2053 National Foundation Day Tuesday Feb. 11, 2053 National
2054 National Foundation Day Wednesday Feb. 11, 2054 National
2055 National Foundation Day Thursday Feb. 11, 2055 National
2056 National Foundation Day Friday Feb. 11, 2056 National
2057 National Foundation Day (In Lieu) Monday Feb. 12, 2057 National
2058 National Foundation Day Monday Feb. 11, 2058 National
2059 National Foundation Day Tuesday Feb. 11, 2059 National
2060 National Foundation Day Wednesday Feb. 11, 2060 National
2061 National Foundation Day Friday Feb. 11, 2061 National
2062 National Foundation Day Saturday Feb. 11, 2062 National
2063 National Foundation Day (In Lieu) Monday Feb. 12, 2063 National
2064 National Foundation Day Monday Feb. 11, 2064 National
2065 National Foundation Day Wednesday Feb. 11, 2065 National
2066 National Foundation Day Thursday Feb. 11, 2066 National
2067 National Foundation Day Friday Feb. 11, 2067 National
2068 National Foundation Day Saturday Feb. 11, 2068 National
2069 National Foundation Day Monday Feb. 11, 2069 National
2070 National Foundation Day Tuesday Feb. 11, 2070 National
2071 National Foundation Day Wednesday Feb. 11, 2071 National
2072 National Foundation Day Thursday Feb. 11, 2072 National
2073 National Foundation Day Saturday Feb. 11, 2073 National
2074 National Foundation Day (In Lieu) Monday Feb. 12, 2074 National
2075 National Foundation Day Monday Feb. 11, 2075 National
2076 National Foundation Day Tuesday Feb. 11, 2076 National
2077 National Foundation Day Thursday Feb. 11, 2077 National
2078 National Foundation Day Friday Feb. 11, 2078 National
2079 National Foundation Day Saturday Feb. 11, 2079 National
2080 National Foundation Day (In Lieu) Monday Feb. 12, 2080 National
2081 National Foundation Day Tuesday Feb. 11, 2081 National
2082 National Foundation Day Wednesday Feb. 11, 2082 National
2083 National Foundation Day Thursday Feb. 11, 2083 National
2084 National Foundation Day Friday Feb. 11, 2084 National
2085 National Foundation Day (In Lieu) Monday Feb. 12, 2085 National
2086 National Foundation Day Monday Feb. 11, 2086 National
2087 National Foundation Day Tuesday Feb. 11, 2087 National
2088 National Foundation Day Wednesday Feb. 11, 2088 National
2089 National Foundation Day Friday Feb. 11, 2089 National
2090 National Foundation Day Saturday Feb. 11, 2090 National
2091 National Foundation Day (In Lieu) Monday Feb. 12, 2091 National
2092 National Foundation Day Monday Feb. 11, 2092 National
2093 National Foundation Day Wednesday Feb. 11, 2093 National
2094 National Foundation Day Thursday Feb. 11, 2094 National
2095 National Foundation Day Friday Feb. 11, 2095 National
2096 National Foundation Day Saturday Feb. 11, 2096 National
2097 National Foundation Day Monday Feb. 11, 2097 National
2098 National Foundation Day Tuesday Feb. 11, 2098 National
2099 National Foundation Day Wednesday Feb. 11, 2099 National
2100 National Foundation Day Thursday Feb. 11, 2100 National

* Estimated holiday dates

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Holiday Facts

  • Local Name: 建国記念の日 (Kenkoku Kinen no Hi)
  • Previous Year: Feb. 12, 2024
  • This Year: Feb. 11, 2025
  • Next Year: Feb. 11, 2026