[MoCH] National Foundation Day

Day 2,485, 14:17 • Published in Japan Belgium • by sto kila bazuki

皆さんこんにちわ

As I can see many of us have forgotten about our history, but that's why I'm here to remind you.

National Foundation Day
February 11th marks National Foundation Day in Japan and is considered one of the 4 main holidays in the nation. This special, national holiday is considered extremely patriotic among the Japanese, and as such, it was banned with Japan’s surrender during World War II. In 1966, the holiday was reestablished, and is celebrated every February 11th.

Known as Kenkoku Kinen no Hi, or the day of commemorating the founding of the nation, National Foundation Day has an exceptionally long historical significance. Historical Japanese texts date 660 BC as when the first Japanese Emperor was crowned, Emperor Jimmu. This is sometimes disputed by historians, some of whom believe the historical date is more “folklore” than “fact.”

In the early 1870s, Japan switched from the traditional lunar calendar to the same calendar used in the West; the Gregorian calendar. At this time, the crowning of the first Emperor became a national holiday and it was referred to as Kigen-setsu.

Traditional flag festivals and parades are held, a well known one being the float parade in the compound of Meiji shrine where people carry a miniature temple with their national flag, all decorated with ornaments as they carry it on their shoulders.

However for eJapan, our first Emperor Kokawayoshi Makoto rose to his position when the first eJapanese constitution, which included the Emperor position, was passed on September 1st, 2009. Which brings us to our very own National Foundation Day in September, even though I'm little late its still September so it counts.

The MoCH has organized small history themed quiz for this event.
The prize for the winner is 500cc. In order to win the prize you must be the first who will answer as much as possible questions.

Form for the quiz -HERE-

MoCH team:
Minister of Culture & History: sto kila bazuki
Vice Minister of Culture & History: Nanashi Senshi
History Director:
Graphics Director: Turt037