🇯🇵 Japan
Sports Day
Next observed on Monday, 12 October 2026.
When is Sports Day in 2026?
Monday, 12 October 2026
Counting down to Sports Day
What Sports Day marks
Sports Day, field days, or play days are events staged by many schools and offices in which people participate in competitive sporting activities, often with the aim of winning trophies or prizes. Though they are often held at the beginning of summer, they are also staged in the autumn or spring seasons, especially in countries where the summer is very harsh. Schools stage many sports days in which children participate in the sporting events. It is usually held in elementary schools.
Background summarised from Wikipedia — Sports event staged by a school or workplace, available under CC BY-SA.
Sports 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 Sports Day in 2026?
Sports Day falls on Monday, 12 October 2026 in Japan.
What day of the week is Sports Day 2026?
Sports Day 2026 falls on a Monday, 12 October 2026.
When is Sports Day in 2027?
Sports Day falls on Monday, 11 October 2027.
Where is Sports Day observed?
Observed nationally in Japan.
What does Sports Day celebrate?
Sports event staged by a school or workplace. Sports Day, field days, or play days are events staged by many schools and offices in which people participate in competitive sporting activities, often with the aim of winning trophies or prizes. Though they are often held at the beginning of summer, they are also staged in the autumn or spring seasons, especially in countries where the summer is very harsh. Schools stage many sports days in which children participate in the sporting events. It is usually held in elementary schools.