Health And Sports Day Japan / Japan hospitalises first Paralympics participant with ... : They have chosen to celebrate it during the month of.
Health And Sports Day Japan / Japan hospitalises first Paralympics participant with ... : They have chosen to celebrate it during the month of. . Japan is famed as a country of workaholics. It's called taiiku no hi (体育の日) or health and sports day. Of course it's not columbus day. Health and sports day, or sports day, is a national holiday held on the second monday in october. The first ever health and sports day in japan was held on october 10, 1966, to commemorate the opening of the tokyo olympic games in 1964. Compiled by nippon.com based on information from the cabinet office, government of japan website. The second monday in october is a holiday in japan. Health and sports day is a public holiday. Some museums are closed the day after the holiday. That day is for sports and to foster a sound mind and body. Sports-Health Day from www.hisgo.com