What Day Is It?

Oyako Day was recently featured in Hamakaze, an information magazine published in Kanagawa Prefecture.

The Oyako Day Promotion Committee will continue its efforts with the hope that Oyako Day will one day be recognized as a national holiday in Japan.

🌿 A Message from the Oyako Day Promotion Committee 🌿

Passing the Baton Across 300,000 Years of Humanity

The second Sunday of May is Mother’s Day.
The third Sunday of June is Father’s Day.
And the fourth Sunday of July is Oyako Day.

This year, Oyako Day falls on Sunday, July 26.

Wouldn’t it be wonderful if, just once a year, parents and children could slow down and spend meaningful time together? If that single day helped strengthen the bond between them, even a little, it would be truly worthwhile.

That simple wish from photographer Bruce Osborn inspired the creation of Oyako Day in 2003.

To reflect on the relationship between parent and child—the very first relationship we experience in life—and to cultivate respect for family, community, society, and the natural world while nurturing a wish for peace.

Inspired by this vision, the Oyako Day Promotion Committee was established to help make Oyako Day a lasting part of society. Through photography exhibitions, family photo sessions, online events, contests, and many other activities, the committee continues to share and promote the spirit of Oyako Day.

This year marks the 24th celebration of Oyako Day, and we hope its message will continue to spread to communities throughout Japan.