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Respect for the Aged Day in Japan
Respect for the Aged Day appears in Japan public holiday data for 8 years between 2020 and 2027. This page is generated only when the holiday appears in the country data.
Topic Summary
About Respect for the Aged Day
Respect for the Aged Day (敬老の日, Keirō no Hi) is a public holiday in Japan celebrated annually to honor elderly citizens. It started in 1966 as a national holiday and was held on every September 15. Since 2003, Respect for the Aged Day is held on the third Monday of September due to the Happy Monday System. This national holiday traces its origins to 1947, when Nomadani-mura (later Yachiyo-cho, currently Taka-cho),...
Holiday Records
Japan Respect for the Aged Day dates
| Date | Name | Local name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-09-21 | Respect for the Aged Day | 敬老の日 | Public |
| 2021-09-20 | Respect for the Aged Day | 敬老の日 | Public |
| 2022-09-19 | Respect for the Aged Day | 敬老の日 | Public |
| 2023-09-18 | Respect for the Aged Day | 敬老の日 | Public |
| 2024-09-16 | Respect for the Aged Day | 敬老の日 | Public |
| 2025-09-15 | Respect for the Aged Day | 敬老の日 | Public |
| 2026-09-21 | Respect for the Aged Day | 敬老の日 | Public |
| 2027-09-20 | Respect for the Aged Day | 敬老の日 | Public |