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Article 1

第一条

The people of Japan, who ceaselessly seek freedom and peace, hereby set aside specific days for national celebration, gratitude, or commemoration, naming them as "national holidays", with aim to create a superior society and more prosperous lives, all the while nurturing beautiful customs.

自由と平和を求めてやまない日本国民は、美しい風習を育てつつ、よりよき社会、より豊かな生活を築きあげるために、ここに国民こぞつて祝い、感謝し、又は記念する日を定め、これを「国民の祝日」と名づける。

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