Keirou no Hi 敬老 の 日
Keirou no Hi 敬老 の 日
Keirou No Hi, or Day of Respect for the Elderly, is a holiday that aims to honor Japanese older adults, as well as to sensitize the population about the importance of the experience of these people; see how the lessons of those who came before us can help us to live a better life and who have served society for many years, instead of the typical rejection suffered by the elderly in societies.
There is one day a year dedicated exclusively to the oldest members of the community, making it the second country in the world, after Palau, to have an official holiday for its older population.
The tradition dates back to 1947, in Hyogo prefecture, he organized an "elders' meeting" under the leadership of then-mayor Masao Kadowaki. He suggested that young people have a lot to learn from their elders if they want to build a stronger village and invited them to sit and listen.
The day's popularity spread by word of mouth and it was designated as a national holiday in 1966 as Day of Respect for the Aged.
Keiroukai
It is a ceremony in which school students and young people sing and dance,
as part of a celebration that includes food, tea and sweets.
In 2001, the law established that the holiday will take place on the third Monday in September instead of September 15.
