Respect for the Aged Day (敬老の日, Keirō no Hi) 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. This holiday is ...

International Day of Older Persons highlights important contributions of the elderly to society and acknowledges current challenges of ageing, such as senescence and elder abuse. The day was created by the United Nations General Assembly to promote initiatives that protect and respect generations above the age of 65. Action is taken against ageism, stereotyping, and discrimination on the basis of ...

Shichi-Go-San is a Japanese holiday celebrating the growth and well-being of young children. Even numbers are considered lucky in East Asia. Shichi-Go-San means ‘seven-five-three-, representing seven, five, and three year olds and their traditional right of passage in the middle of their childhood, youth and growth. As it is not a national holiday, it is generally observed on the nearest ...

Also known as Universal Children’s Day, this day promotes international togetherness, awareness among children worldwide, and improving children’s welfare. Established by the UN in 1954, World Children’s Day commemorates when the UN General Assembly adopted the Declaration of the Rights of the Child. It is also the date in 1989 when the UN General Assembly adopted the Convention on the ...