Anniversary Categories
8 categories / 1,500 anniversaries
Browse anniversaries by category — food, history, wordplay (goroawase), national holidays, and more.
Anniversary DB organizes over 1,500 anniversaries into 8 categories. Whether you're looking for food-themed days, national holidays, wordplay (goroawase) anniversaries, or historical commemorations, you can browse by topic. Each category page also includes a month-by-month list and featured anniversaries.
National Holidays
Official Japanese national holidays, such as New Year's Day, Coming of Age Day, and the Vernal Equinox
e.g. New Year's Day, Coming of Age Day, Vernal Equinox Day
World Observances
International days established by the United Nations and other global organizations
e.g. International Day of Peace, International Women's Day
Historical Anniversaries
Anniversaries commemorating historical events, inventions, and notable figures
e.g. Railway Day, Postal Service Day
Food Days
Anniversaries dedicated to food and drink, such as ramen, curry, and natto
e.g. Ramen Day, Curry Day, Natto Day
Industry Days
Anniversaries established by industry associations and companies to promote their products or industries
e.g. Canned Food Day, Cleaning Day
Wordplay Anniversaries
Anniversaries based on "goroawase" — Japanese wordplay where numbers are read as words to form a meaningful phrase
e.g. Meat Day (Feb 9), Good Couple Day (Nov 22)
Seasonal Events
Anniversaries based on Japan's seasonal festivals and traditional customs, such as Setsubun, Tanabata, and moon viewing
e.g. Setsubun, Tanabata, Mid-Autumn Moon Viewing
Other
Unique anniversaries that span a wide variety of topics
e.g. Points Day, Aroma Day
Frequently Asked Questions About Anniversary Categories
- How are anniversaries categorized?
- Anniversary DB groups anniversaries into 8 categories: National Holidays, World/International Days, Food, Historical, Seasonal, Industry, Wordplay (Goroawase), and Other. When an anniversary fits multiple categories, it is placed in the one that best represents its main theme.
- How many anniversaries does Anniversary DB list in total?
- Anniversary DB currently lists 1,500 anniversaries, covering everything from national holidays to food days and wordplay anniversaries, with new entries added regularly.
- Which category has the most anniversaries?
- Historical Anniversaries has the most, with 467 anniversaries.
- What are wordplay (goroawase) anniversaries?
- Goroawase anniversaries are based on Japanese wordplay, where the numbers in a date are read aloud to sound like a meaningful word or phrase. For example, November 22 sounds like "ii (11) fuufu (22)" — meaning "good couple" — and February 9 sounds like "ni (2) ku (9)," meaning "meat."