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[[File:Princess Day Festival.png|thumb|The festival]]  
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The '''Princess Festival''' (Japanese: '''ひなまつり''' ''Doll Festival'') is a holiday celebrated annually throughout the [[Pokémon world]] on March 3 (the date is not stated in the dub). It is the equivalent of the real-world Japanese holiday ''{{wp|Hinamatsuri}}'' (literally translates to Doll Festival, but sometimes referred to as Girls' Day), which is held annually on March 3.
The '''Princess Festival''' (Japanese: '''ポケモンひなまつり''' ''Pokémon Girls' Festival'') is a holiday celebrated annually throughout the [[Kanto]] [[region]] on March 3 (the date is not stated in the dub). It is the equivalent of the [[Pokémon world in relation to the real world|real-world]] Japanese holiday ''{{wp|Hinamatsuri}}''.


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. During the Princess Festival, there are drastic discounts at stores for women only.
Like in the real world, it is traditional for girls to display a set of ornamental dolls representing the {{wp|Heian period}}. It is commemorated by various events, activities, and sales geared towards women. During the Princess Festival, there are drastic discounts at stores and restaurants for women only.


The Princess Festival was shown in the anime episode ''[[EP052|Princess vs. Princess]]''. {{an|Misty}} and [[Jessie]] reminisced about past Princess Festivals, while competing for a prized [[Pokémon doll]] collection.
The Princess Festival was featured in ''[[EP052|Princess vs. Princess]]''. While visiting [[O-Hina Town]], {{an|Misty}} and [[Jessie]] reminisced about past Princess Festivals and entered the annual [[Queen of the Princess Festival]], a competition where the winner receives a special collection of [[Pokémon doll]]s.


==Queen of the Princess Festival contest==
==Queen of the Princess Festival==
[[File:Princess Day dolls.png|thumb|left|The Pokémon Princess Doll Set, the contest's prize]]
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The Queen of the Princess Festival contest (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 contest 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 contest is {{an|Misty}}.
The Queen of the Princess Festival is a girls-only competition that is the main attraction of the Princess Festival. It consists of a beauty pageant followed by a battle tournament.  
 
The prize for winning the contest is a brand new set of Pokémon Princess Dolls, and a photo with famous actor [[Fiorello Cappucino]], who was also an announcer of the contest.


==In other languages==
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|it=Giorno della Principessa
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|zh_cmn=娃娃節 ''Doll Festival''
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