The Fred Korematsu Day of Civil Liberties and the Constitution is celebrated in some parts of the USA on January 30 each year. It is recognized in seven states and New York City, and commemorates the birthday of Fred Korematsu, a Japanese-American civil rights activist best known for resisting the internment of Japanese Americans. It also recognizes American civil liberties and rights under the Constitution of the United States. It is the first day in U.S. history named after an Asian American.