The Meiji-setsu is one of the four grand national holidays in the former public holiday system: the Kigen-setsu (the National Foundation Day), the Shiho-setsu (New Year's Day), the Tencho-setsu (the birthday of the present emperor), and the Meiji-setsu (the birthday of Emperor Meiji).
明治節（めいじせつ）は、かつての祝祭日の中の四大節（紀元節、四方節、天長節、明治節）の一つ。