Labor Thanksgiving Day | |
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Official name | 勤労感謝の日 (Kinrō Kansha no Hi) |
Observed by | Japan |
Type | Public |
Significance | Commemorates labor and production and giving one another thanks; formerly a harvest festival |
Celebrations | School 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. |
Date | November 23 |
Next time | 23 November 2025 |
Frequency | Annual |
Related to | Niiname-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]