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'''Princess Day''' (Japanese: '''ひなまつり''' ''Doll Festival'') is a holiday celebrated throughout the [[Pokémon world]]. It is the equivalent of the real-world Japanese holiday ''{{wp|Hinamatsuri}}'' (means Doll Festival, but sometimes referred to as Girls' Day).

Like in the real world, it is traditional for girls to display a set of ornamental dolls representing the Emperor's Court. It is commemorated by various events, girls' only {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} tournaments, and other activities and sales, which are for girls only.

Princess Day was shown in the anime episode ''[[EP052|Princess vs. Princess]]''. {{an|Misty}} and [[Jessie]] reminisced about past Princess Days, while competing for a prized [[Pokémon doll]] collection.

==Princess Day Festival==

[[File:Princess Day dolls.png|thumb|left|The festival's prize]]

The Princess Day Festival (Japanese: クイーンコンテスト ''Queen Contest'') is a competition held in [[O-Hina Town]] consisting of Pokémon battles. Each {{pkmn|Trainer}} must use exactly four Pokémon to battle. The battles are split into two separate divisions, and the winner of each division proceeds to the finals. Each Trainer entering the festival is required to be female. Every competitor wears a formal traditional Japanese outfit, with a {{wp|Kimono}} and usually a fan. Before the actual competition, the contestants all stand in a row on stage as people gather to watch. The only confirmed winner of the Festival is {{an|Misty}}. The prizes she won from the festival were a brand new set of Pokémon Dolls, and a chance to meet superstar [[Fiorello Cappucino]], who was also an announcer of the festival.