Quick Facts
- The Nike LD-1000 Culture Day 2025 celebrates Japan’s Bunka no Hi instead of mainstream holidays
- Culture Day on November 3 honors arts, heritage, and academic achievement with parades and exhibitions
- The design takes cues from Harajuku style with a sherpa upper, gingham Swoosh, pearls, fuzzy laces and a snowman dubrae
Nike is certainly no stranger when it comes to celebrating annual events. But while it usually sticks to more mainstream ones like Christmas, Easter, or Halloween, this season it’s turning its attention to something far more niche with the Nike LD-1000 Culture Day 2025. Honoring the beloved Japanese holiday, if you’re looking for some kawaii kicks to add to your collection, you definitely don’t want to miss these.
So what is Culture Day? Taking place every year on November 3rd, Culture Day (known in Japan as Bunka no Hi) is a national holiday that celebrates the arts, academic achievement, and Japan’s rich cultural heritage. Parades, exhibitions, and award ceremonies are held across the country, while museums and galleries open their doors for free, drawing massive crowds.
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