Shōwa no Hi (Showa Day) (Japan)

Shōwa no Hi, or Showa Day, is an annual public holiday in Japan that is part of Golden Week, a series of consecutive holidays in late April and early May. Showa Day falls on April 29th and commemorates the birthday of Emperor Hirohito, who reigned as Emperor of Japan from 1926 until his death in 1989… Click here to register to read more.