Emergency Day in Japan
Emergency Day in Japan is held on September 9. Kyukyu No Hi. This event in the first decade of the month September is annual. Help us
Another day to remind us to be extra cautious and grateful for the health services we have here in Japan, the country acknowledges September 9th as the day of emergency: double 9 (kyu) puts together kyukyu, the Japanese word for emergency.
Similar holidays and events, festivals and interesting facts
Respect for the Aged Day on September 16 (Japan, celebrated on the third Monday in September);
Mid-Autumn Festival or Moon Festival or Mooncake Festival on September 17 (15th day, 8th Chinese lunar month);
Island Language Day on September 18 (Okinawa Prefecture, Japan)