Seniors' Day around the world

chinadaily.com.cn | 2017-10-27 16:40
Seniors' Day around the world

Older men in Athens of Greece. [Photo/IC]

Greece:

Seniors' Day in Greece falls in the autumn. Each year an auspicious day will be chosen as Seniors' Day in Crete during the autumn. On this day, people will prepare performances for the elderly to express their best wishes and some seniors also will come on stage to perform with the young people.

Customized sports are organized for the elderly and running is the most popular activity. No matter the running speed, no one quits. Some older couples even make it to the end while supporting each other.

Seniors' Day in other countries:

Chile: Oct 15, and a whole week in mid-October is Seniors' Week.

Democratic People's Republic of Korea: May 8

France: The last Sunday in October

Egypt: The last Sunday in March

Belgium: Nov 9-16

Hungary: Nov 11

Russia: Dec 7

Singapore: Feb 2

Iran: Jan 7

UK: March 5

India: April 7

Thailand: May 5

Vietnam: Aug 8

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