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Okinawa Memorial Day
Official name慰霊の日 (Irei no Hi)
Observed byOkinawa
SignificanceRemembrance of those lost in the Battle of Okinawa
DateJune 23
Next timeJune 23, 2024 (2024-06)
FrequencyAnnual
Cornerstone of peace from a distance
The Cornerstone of Peace, memorial to all those who died in the Battle of Okinawa

Okinawa Memorial Day (慰霊の日, Irei no Hi, lit. "the day to console the dead") is a public holiday observed in Japan's Okinawa Prefecture annually on June 23 to remember the lives lost during the Battle of Okinawa. It is not celebrated nationally throughout Japan. The Battle of Okinawa was the only ground engagement of the Pacific War fought on Japanese soil. Over 240,000 people died and numerous buildings on the island were destroyed along with countless historical documents, artifacts and cultural treasures. It is estimated that about the half of the war victims were local Okinawan residents, among them children.[1]

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