The following national
holidays are observed in Japan. If a holiday falls on a Sunday, the
following day is treated as a holiday. If a day falls between two
holidays then it too is treated as national holiday. There are a
number of traditional holiday periods in Japan when the whole country
seems to be on the move and many smaller shops and businesses are
closed. It is best to avoid travelling during these peak periods.
National Holidays
|
Name of holiday |
Date |
|
Japanese |
English |
|
|
Ganjitsu |
New Year's Day |
Jan 1 |
|
Seijin no Hi |
Coming
of Age Day |
* |
|
Kenkoku Kinen Bi |
National Foundation
Day |
Feb11 |
|
Shunbun no Hi
|
Vernal Equinox Day |
** |
|
Midori no Hi
|
Greenery Day |
Apr 29 |
|
Kempo Kinen Bi |
Constitution
Memorial Day |
May 3 |
|
Kokumin no
Shukujitsu |
(Adjoining holiday
between
the two holidays) |
May 4 |
|
Kodomo no Hi
|
Children's Day |
May 5 |
|
Umi no Hi |
Marine Day |
July 21 |
|
Keiro no Hi
|
Respect-for-the-Aged
Day |
Sep 15 |
|
Shuubun no Hi
|
Autumnal Equinox Day |
** |
|
Taiiku no Hi
|
Sports Day |
*** |
|
Bunka no Hi |
Culture Day |
Nov 3 |
|
Kinro Kansha no Hi |
Labor Thanksgiving
Day |
Nov 23 |
|
Tenno Tanjo Bi
|
The Emperor's
Birthday |
Dec 23 |
* The second Monday in
January.
** Equinox date varies between March 19 - 21
(Shunbun no Hi), and September 21 - 25 (Shuubun no Hi).
*** The second Monday in October.
For information on what is open on National Holidays,
see Banking & Business Hours.
School Holidays
School holidays in Japan usually take
place from the end of March through the beginning of April, from the
end of July until the end of August, and over the New Year period from
24 December to 7 January.
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Information
provided by Japan National Tourist Organization.
