Japanese national holidays

The following holidays are established according to the National Holidays Act.

*If one of the above national holidays falls on a Sunday, the next closest day which is not a holiday will be considered as a holiday.
*A day between two national holidays automatically becomes a national holiday. *Exact dates for Vernal Equinox Day and Autumnal Equinox Day are not stipulated in the Act. The National Astronomical Observatory of Japan announces the upcoming year’s dates in the Official Gazette in February.
*National Holidays Act (Cabinet Office)https://www8.cao.go.jp/chosei/shukujitsu/gaiyou.html(in Japanese)

January

1　New Year’s Day (Ganjitsu)

Second Monday　Coming-of-Age Day (Seijin no hi)

February

11 National Foundation Day (Kenkoku kinen no hi)

        23 The Emperor’s Birthday (Tenno tanjobi)

March

Around 20　Vernal Equinox Day (Shunbun no hi)

April

29 Showa Day (Showa no hi)

May

3 Constitution Memorial Day (Kenpo kinenbi)

4 Greenery Day (Midori no hi)

5 Children’s Day (Kodomo no hi)

June

 

July

Third Monday Marine Day (Umi no hi)

August

11 Mountain Day

September

Third Monday Respect-for-the-Aged Day

Around 23 Autumnal Equinox Day(Shubun no hi) *the date changes according to the year (22nd in 2016 and 23rd in 2017)

October

Second Monday Health and Sports Day (Taiiku no hi)

November

3 Culture Day (Bunka no hi)

23 Labor Thanksgiving Day (Kinro kansha no hi)

December