【国際交流PRアソシエイトからの発信★】Coming of Age Day (成人の日)

タイからの留学生、Rittさんが「成人の日」についての記事を書いてくれました！日本の成人式やその背景について、わかりやすく紹介しています。ぜひご覧ください！

Ritt, an international student from Thailand, has written an article about "Coming of Age Day"! He provides a clear and easy-to-understand introduction to Japan's Coming of Age ceremonies and their cultural background. Be sure to check it out!

（言語：英語?タイ語）

(Language: English and Thai)

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Coming of Age Day (成人の日)

In your country, at what age do you consider a person to have reached adulthood? Are you familiar with the concept of "Coming of Age Day"?

Coming of Age Day, or Seijin no Hi (成人の日), is a national holiday in Japan that takes place on the second Monday of January each year. This year, 2025, it takes place on Monday, January 13th. This day celebrates the transition to adulthood for young men and women who have reached the age of 20. It marks an important milestone, as individuals at this age are legally recognized as adults, taking on new responsibilities and roles in society. Since April 2022, however, the legal age of adulthood in Japan has been lowered from 20 to 18, allowing younger individuals to assume adult privileges, such as voting and signing contracts.