With the adoption of the new calendar in 1873, the holidays of the "go-sekku (i.e., Hina-matsuri)" were abolished, and accordingly, the holidays were further like 'holidays for the Imperial family' rather than 'holidays for the people.'
しかし、明治6年の新暦採用が『五節句（＝雛祭り）』の祝日廃止となって、さらに「国民の祝日」より「皇室の祝日」色が濃くなった。