Setsubun
Japan National Tourism Organization material describes Setsubun observances held each year on 3 February at the cited tradition site.
Date and recurrence
3 February in the cited Japan National Tourism Organization tradition page
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 Japanese seasonal tradition associated with the transition toward spring. 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.
Sources
- Japan National Tourism Organization — SetsubunNational Tourism
Frequently asked questions
When is Setsubun?
3 February in the cited Japan National Tourism Organization tradition page The stored recurrence guidance is: 3 February in the cited Japan National Tourism Organization tradition page; seasonal calendar context should still be periodically rechecked.
Does Setsubun 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 Setsubun an official public holiday?
The authority record verifies it within this scope: Japanese seasonal tradition associated with the transition toward spring. That recognition does not by itself make it a statutory public holiday; the site only makes public-holiday claims when the supporting authority record explicitly does so.
Who established or recognizes Setsubun?
The stored designation basis is: Japan National Tourism Organization material describes Setsubun observances held each year on 3 February at the cited tradition site.. Supporting provenance includes Japan National Tourism Organization — Setsubun. The site does not infer a separate creator or founder unless reviewed evidence establishes one.
Is Setsubun international or country-specific?
No single country is assigned to this record in the authority dataset. The source-defined scope is: Japanese seasonal tradition associated with the transition toward spring. 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 2026-09-07.
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