Sports Day
Japan’s Act on National Holidays names Sports Day and sets it on the second Monday in October.
Date and recurrence
Second Monday in October; 12 October 2026
This observance follows a reusable calendar rule rather than one fixed Gregorian date. The actual date can move from year to year. Rule: Second Monday in October
Scope and status
The verified scope stored for this record is Japan / statutory national holiday. The site preserves that boundary and does not infer broader government, global or public-holiday status from the observance name alone.
Also known as
Health and Sports Day (Japan)
Topic and context
What this page does not assume
- Keep the source-defined country, community, organizer or institutional scope; do not silently broaden it.
- Do not treat the title alone as proof of government recognition or public-holiday status.
- Do not add a creator, founding story or origin claim unless the supporting evidence establishes it.
- Health Information Not Medical Advice.
Sources
- Japanese Law Translation — Act on National HolidaysNational Statute
Frequently asked questions
When is Sports Day?
Second Monday in October; 12 October 2026 The stored recurrence guidance is: Second Monday in October.
Does Sports Day fall on the same date every year?
It follows a recurring calendar rule, so the Gregorian date can change from year to year.
Is Sports Day an official public holiday?
Within the verified scope, the authority record identifies it as Japan / statutory national holiday. That status is not automatically extended to other countries or jurisdictions.
Who established or recognizes Sports Day?
The stored designation basis is: Japan’s Act on National Holidays names Sports Day and sets it on the second Monday in October.. Supporting provenance includes Japanese Law Translation — Act on National Holidays. The site does not infer a separate creator or founder unless reviewed evidence establishes one.
Is Sports Day international or country-specific?
This authority record is country-scoped to Japan. Its fuller verified scope is: Japan / statutory national holiday.
How is this page verified?
The factual layer is source-backed and keeps its date rule, scope, provenance and editorial guardrails attached to the authority record. This record was checked on 2026-09-09.
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