Labor Thanksgiving Day

Labor Thanksgiving Day
Official name勤労感謝の日 (Kinrō Kansha no Hi)
Observed byJapan
TypePublic
SignificanceCommemorates labor and production and giving one another thanks; formerly a harvest festival
CelebrationsSchool children prepare cards or gifts for people in the labor sector to show appreciation. Companies review their accomplishments and congratulate their workers for their dedication.
DateNovember 23
Next time23 November 2025 (2025-11-23)
FrequencyAnnual
Related toNiiname-no-Matsuri, Daijosai

Labor Thanksgiving Day (勤労感謝の日, Kinrō Kansha no Hi) is an annual public holiday in Japan celebrated on November 23 of each year,[1] unless that day falls on a Sunday, in which case the holiday is moved to Monday.[2] The law establishing the holiday cites it as an occasion to respect labor, to celebrate production, and for citizens to give each other thanks.[3]

  1. ^ Stuart D. B. Picken (2010). Historical Dictionary of Shinto. Scarecrow Press. p. 217. ISBN 978-0-810-87372-8.
  2. ^ "Thanksgiving in Japan: Labour Thanksgiving Day". Japan Rail Pass. October 30, 2020. Retrieved April 21, 2022.
  3. ^ "「国民の祝日」について" [About "national holiday"]. Cabinet Office (Japan). Retrieved February 28, 2021.