In 1891 Regulations for Elementary School Ceremonies on Festivals and Holidays were issued (Order of the Ministry of Education no. 4, June 17, 1891) and thus ceremonies at elementary schools were held with acts like making a deep bow in front of a portrait (picture) of the Emperor and the Empress, shouting "banzai" to wish for their long life and a reading of the Imperial Rescript on Education in a respectful manner by the principal.
1891年（明治24年）には小学校祝日大祭儀式規程（明治24年6月17日文部省令第4号）が定められ、天皇皇后の御真影（写真）に対する最敬礼と万歳奉祝、校長による教育勅語の奉読などからなる儀式を小学校で行うことになった。