建国記念の日 （Kenkoku Kinen no Hi）
National foundation celebration day. Celebrating the enthronement of the first emperor 神武天皇 (Jinmu Tennou)
From 1966, Japan has enacted the day of national foundation celebration on 11th of February. This day is not the actual foundation day so saying 建国記念の日 instead of 建国記念日 (‘no’ inside the name) to make the difference to the other countries’ foundation day – the actual day the countries were founded. Now you might think when is the actual Japanese foundation day? – The exact day of foundation is not confirmed. Therefore, Japan enacted the day of the first Japanese emperor’s accession as the day to celebrate the birth of Japan. The accession day was 1st January BC660, and when the new calendar was introduced in Meiji era, it became 11th February.
It had been rejected to enact the national foundation day until 1966 – before the world war 2, Japanese celebrated the emperor Jinmu’s accession day (just like Kenkoku kinen no hi) which was called 紀元節(Kigen setsu). However after the WW2, Japan was occupied by the US and its organisation GHQ thought 紀元節 would straighten Japanese unity. Therefore, this celebration day was abolished. Then the occupation finished and the celebration day has come back.
Japan has 16 days holiday per year. This is one of them. How many public holiday does your country have?
Little Japan Dictionary 
My country has 15 only 😦
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I don’t know if My country Nepal is the privilege one or lazier.
As The National holidays of Nepal crosses more than 100 Days!
And adding up Usual strike and protest on daily basis which closes the government school and organization.
Sometimes we even stay 4 consistent school days in home due to political instability.
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