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Commemorative Dates

Commemorative Dates

Significant dates in the history of the Soka Gakkai that are commemorated by Soka Gakkai members around the world

January 26: SGI Day The day in 1975 when the Soka Gakkai International (SGI) was founded in order to link independent Soka Gakkai organizations around the world and establish an international association Read more

March 16: Kosen-rufu Day The day in 1958 when second Soka Gakkai president Josei Toda conferred the responsibility of achieving the organization’s mission to the youth Read more

May 3: Soka Gakkai Day Commemorating the inauguration of Josei Toda as second Soka Gakkai president in 1951 as well as Daisaku Ikeda as third Soka Gakkai president in 1960 Read more

September 8: Josei Toda’s Declaration Calling for the Abolition of Nuclear Weapons On September 8, 1957, second Soka Gakkai president Josei Toda made a key declaration condemning nuclear weapons, thus marking the beginning of the Soka Gakkai’s activities for nuclear abolition. Read more

October 2: World Peace Day The day in 1960 when Daisaku Ikeda, recently inaugurated as third president of the Soka Gakkai, embarked on his first trip abroad for the purpose of expanding the organization’s international development Read more

November 18: Soka Gakkai Founding Day The anniversary of the establishment of the Soka Gakkai in 1930 Read more

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