明めい治じ節せつ

noun

Emperor Meiji's birthday; Meiji Setsu

Historical national holiday celebrated on November 3 from 1927 to 1948; later replaced by Culture Day (文化の日).

See also: 文化の日

• 戦せん前ぜん、十じゅう一いち月がつ三みっ日かは明めい治じ節せつとして祝いわわれていた。

  Before the war, November 3 was celebrated as Meiji Setsu.