Emperor Akihito's birthday on 23rd December
Q. Which country celebrates the birthday of its emperor/ supreme leader as national holiday on 23 December?
- Published on 23 Dec 15a. UK
b. Japan
c. South Korea
d. North Korea
ANSWER: Japan
President of India Shri Pranab Mukherjee extended greetings to the Emperor and People of Japan on the eve of their national day on 23rd December 2015. The current emperor of Japan is Emperor Akihito and his birthday is celebrated on the national day of Japan. The two countries have recently strengthened bilateral ties into Special Strategic and Global Partnership.