National Foundation Day
Prime Minister’s Office of Japan
Date and recurrence
11 February
This authority record treats the observance as a fixed annual date. The same month and day can be reused unless a stronger source changes the rule.
Scope and status
The verified scope stored for this record is Japan national public holiday. The site preserves that boundary and does not infer broader government, global or public-holiday status from the observance name alone.
Topic and context
What this page does not assume
- Keep the source-defined country, community, organizer or institutional scope; do not silently broaden it.
- Do not treat the title alone as proof of government recognition or public-holiday status.
- Do not add a creator, founding story or origin claim unless the supporting evidence establishes it.
- Remembrance Civic Context Care.
Sources
- Prime Minister’s Office of Japan — National Foundation Day 2026 messageNational Government Public Holiday
Frequently asked questions
When is National Foundation Day?
11 February The stored recurrence guidance is: 11 February.
Does National Foundation Day fall on the same date every year?
The authority record classifies it as fixed annual, so its month and day are reusable unless stronger evidence changes the rule.
Is National Foundation Day an official public holiday?
Within the verified scope, the authority record identifies it as Japan national public holiday. That status is not automatically extended to other countries or jurisdictions.
Who established or recognizes National Foundation Day?
The stored designation basis is: Prime Minister’s Office of Japan. Supporting provenance includes Prime Minister’s Office of Japan — National Foundation Day 2026 message. The site does not infer a separate creator or founder unless reviewed evidence establishes one.
Is National Foundation Day international or country-specific?
No single country is assigned to this record in the authority dataset. The source-defined scope is: Japan national public holiday. Use that scope rather than assuming worldwide or country-specific status.
How is this page verified?
The factual layer is source-backed and keeps its date rule, scope, provenance and editorial guardrails attached to the authority record. This record was checked on 2026-09-06.
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