🇯🇵 Japan
Respect for the Aged Day
Next observed on Monday, 21 September 2026.
When is Respect for the Aged Day in 2026?
Monday, 21 September 2026
Counting down to Respect for the Aged Day
What Respect for the Aged Day marks
Respect for the Aged Day 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.
Background summarised from Wikipedia — Public holiday in Japan, available under CC BY-SA.
Respect for the Aged Day dates: 2026–2031
| Year | Date | Day | Full calendar |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Monday | Japan 2026 | |
| 2027 | Monday | Japan 2027 | |
| 2028 | Monday | Japan 2028 | |
| 2029 | Monday | Japan 2029 | |
| 2030 | Monday | Japan 2030 | |
| 2031 | Monday | Japan 2031 |
Frequently asked
When is Respect for the Aged Day in 2026?
Respect for the Aged Day falls on Monday, 21 September 2026 in Japan.
What day of the week is Respect for the Aged Day 2026?
Respect for the Aged Day 2026 falls on a Monday, 21 September 2026.
When is Respect for the Aged Day in 2027?
Respect for the Aged Day falls on Monday, 20 September 2027.
Where is Respect for the Aged Day observed?
Observed nationally in Japan.
What does Respect for the Aged Day celebrate?
Public holiday in Japan. Respect for the Aged Day 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.