Shichi-Go-San 2026
📅 Sunday, November 15, 2026
📝 About Shichi-Go-San 2026
Shichi-Go-San, meaning Seven-Five-Three, is a traditional Japanese celebration held on November 15 honoring children aged three, five, and seven as they reach important milestones of growth. Families dress their children in colorful kimono or formal attire and visit Shinto shrines to pray for their health, happiness, and future prosperity. The tradition dates back to the Heian period and reflects the historical significance of these ages in a time when childhood mortality was high. Children receive chitose-ame, or thousand-year candy, which comes in long, thin sticks symbolizing longevity, packaged in bags decorated with cranes and turtles that represent long life in Japanese culture.
📋 Quick Facts
- Date
- Sunday, November 15, 2026
- Day of the Week
- Sunday
- Days Remaining
- 231
- Category
- Cultural Festivals
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
There are 231 days until Shichi-Go-San 2026 on Sunday, November 15, 2026.
Shichi-Go-San 2026 is on Sunday, November 15, 2026.
Shichi-Go-San, meaning Seven-Five-Three, is a traditional Japanese celebration held on November 15 honoring children aged three, five, and seven as they reach important milestones of growth. Families dress their children in colorful kimono or formal attire and visit Shinto shrines to pray for their health, happiness, and future prosperity. The tradition dates back to the Heian period and reflects the historical significance of these ages in a time when childhood mortality was high. Children receive chitose-ame, or thousand-year candy, which comes in long, thin sticks symbolizing longevity, packaged in bags decorated with cranes and turtles that represent long life in Japanese culture.
Shichi-Go-San 2026 falls on a Sunday.