Keiro No HiRespectfortheAgedDay敬老节敬老节.pptVIP

敬老の日 (Respect-for-the-Aged-Day) By: Mike Howie History Started by Mayor Masaokadowaki of Yachigocho Village in 1947 Declared September 15 as Old Folk’s Day Became a national holiday in 1966 Moved to the third Monday of September in 2003 because of the Happy Monday Seido Why do they have this holiday? It is a day to express respect for aged people, thank them for their contributions to society, and celebrate their longevity How is it celebrated? There are no particular customs because this is a relatively new holiday The Governor of Tokyo visits centenarians and presents them with commemorati