Respect for the Aged Day (敬老の日)
Japan’s Cabinet Office explains that Respect for the Aged Day has fallen on the third Monday of September since 2003; in 2026 that is 21 September. It separately identifies 15 September as Old People’s Day.
Date and recurrence
Third Monday of September; 21 September 2026
This observance follows a reusable calendar rule rather than one fixed Gregorian date. The actual date can move from year to year. Rule: Third Monday of September
Scope and status
The verified scope stored for this record is Japan / national holiday rule. The site preserves that boundary and does not infer broader government, global or public-holiday status from the observance name alone.
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.
Sources
- Japan Cabinet Office — Old People’s Day / Week and Respect for the Aged DayGovernment Observance Rule
Frequently asked questions
When is Respect for the Aged Day (敬老の日)?
Third Monday of September; 21 September 2026 The stored recurrence guidance is: Third Monday of September.
Does Respect for the Aged Day (敬老の日) fall on the same date every year?
It follows a recurring calendar rule, so the Gregorian date can change from year to year.
Is Respect for the Aged Day (敬老の日) an official public holiday?
The authority record verifies it within this scope: Japan / national holiday rule. That recognition does not by itself make it a statutory public holiday; the site only makes public-holiday claims when the supporting authority record explicitly does so.
Who established or recognizes Respect for the Aged Day (敬老の日)?
The stored designation basis is: Japan’s Cabinet Office explains that Respect for the Aged Day has fallen on the third Monday of September since 2003; in 2026 that is 21 September. It separately identifies 15 September as Old People’s Day.. Supporting provenance includes Japan Cabinet Office — Old People’s Day / Week and Respect for the Aged Day. The site does not infer a separate creator or founder unless reviewed evidence establishes one.
Is Respect for the Aged Day (敬老の日) international or country-specific?
This authority record is country-scoped to Japan. Its fuller verified scope is: Japan / national holiday rule.
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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