| Sports Day | |
|---|---|
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| Official name | スポーツの日 (Supōtsu no hi) |
| Also called | Health and Sports Day Health-Sports Day |
| Observed by | Japan |
| Type | Public |
| Significance | commemorates the opening of the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo |
| Celebrations | Sports festival at schools and communities |
| Date | Second Monday in October |
| 2023 date | October 9 |
| 2024 date | October 14 |
| 2025 date | October 13 |
| 2026 date | October 12 |
| Frequency | annual |
Sports Day (スポーツの日, Supōtsu no hi), formerly Health and Sports Day (体育の日, Taiiku no hi, "Physical education day"), is a public holiday in Japan held annually on the second Monday in October. It commemorates the opening of the 1964 Summer Olympics held in Tokyo, and exists to promote sports and an active lifestyle.[1]