Sports Day, formerly known as Health and Sports Day, is a public holiday in Japan, and it is observed on the second Monday in October each year. The holiday commemorates the opening of the 1964 Summer Olympics held in Tokyo, and it is a holiday to encourage and inspire good health and more exercise.
The holiday was first celebrated on October 10, 1966, as Health and Sports Day, and the date was moved to the second Monday in October 2000 due to the Happy Monday system. In 2020, Health and Sports Day were permanently renamed Sports Day.
Many communities and schools celebrate Sports Day with a sports festival during the holiday.
The following is the list of Sports Day in Japan from 2022 to 2026.
| Holiday | Date | Weekday |
|---|---|---|
| Sports Day | Oct 10, 2022 | Monday |
| Sports Day | Oct 09, 2023 | Monday |
| Sports Day | Oct 14, 2024 | Monday |
| Sports Day | Oct 13, 2025 | Monday |
| Sports Day | Oct 12, 2026 | Monday |
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