What is Wild Hair Day (Hade-gami no Hi)?

Wild Hair Day (Hade-gami no Hi) is an annual observance in Japan, held every year on April 30. What Is Wild Hair Day? April 30th is "Hade-gami no Hi" (Wild Hair Day) in Japan, established by EMAJINY Co., Ltd. and ce

When is Wild Hair Day (Hade-gami no Hi)?

Wild Hair Day (Hade-gami no Hi) is observed every year on April 30.

When was Wild Hair Day (Hade-gami no Hi) established?

Wild Hair Day (Hade-gami no Hi) was established in 2022.

What other anniversaries fall on April 30?

April 30 is also "Library Day", "Abdication Ceremony Day -- The Last Day of the Heisei Era", "Zero Spots Day (Shimi Zero no Hi)". See the April 30 page for details.

April 30

Wild Hair Day (Hade-gami no Hi)

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What Is Wild Hair Day?

April 30th is "Hade-gami no Hi" (Wild Hair Day) in Japan, established by EMAJINY Co., Ltd. and certified and registered by the Japan Anniversary Association in 2022.

Why Exactly Six Months After Halloween?

The date carries a deliberate connection to costume culture.

Its link to Halloween: falls exactly six months after October 31st, the date now firmly established as Halloween, a costume-centered holiday
Overlapping with Golden Week: April 30th falls during Japan's Golden Week holiday period and close to Children's Day, a time considered easy to embrace a playful, open-minded costume experience
The wish behind it: a hope that people will enjoy casually "transforming" themselves not just on Halloween, but in everyday life too

Toward a Society That Embraces Individuality

A wild hair color or an unconventional hairstyle is also a form of individual self-expression. This anniversary carries a wish to eliminate prejudice and discrimination based on differences in hairstyle or appearance, and to cultivate a tolerant, open communication style that accepts others.

Tips for Marking This Day

Try a temporarily wild hairstyle using a wig or hair color spray
Take a fresh look at diversity in hairstyles and appearance
Check out posts tagged with "#WildHairDay" on social media
Take a photo of a version of yourself that looks different from usual

A Playful "Transformation" That Grows Into Tolerance for Others

Wild Hair Day isn't simply an extension of a costume event -- it aims for a society that embraces differences in appearance. Let April 30th be a chance to transform into a different version of yourself, while cultivating a heart that embraces diversity.