Public Holidays in Japan !!

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With the exception of New Year Bank Holidays, if a holiday falls on a Sunday, the following day is treated as a holiday instead.

When there is a single day between two national holidays, it is also taken as a holiday. 

Between 29 December and 3 January government offices and many shops and offices are closed.

January 1

New Year's Day (元日, Ganjitsu)

Second Monday of January

Coming of Age Day (成人の日, Seijin no Hi)

February 11

National Foundation Day (建国記念の日, Kenkoku Kinen no Hi)

Around March 20

Vernal Equinox Day (春分の日, Shunbun no Hi)

April 29

Shōwa Day (昭和の日, Shōwa no Hi) 

May 3

Constitution Memorial Day (憲法記念日, Kenpō Kinenbi)

  

May 4 

Greenery Day (みどりの日, Midori no Hi) 

May 5

Children's Day (こどもの日, Kodomo no Hi) 

Third Monday of July

Marine Day (海の日, Umi no Hi) 

Third Monday of September

Respect-for-the-Aged Day (敬老の日, Keirō no Hi) 

Around September 23

Autumnal Equinox Day (秋分の日, Shūbun no Hi) 

Second Monday of October

Health and Sports Day (体育の日, Taiiku no Hi) 

November 3

 Culture Day (文化の日, Bunka no Hi)

November 23

Labour Thanksgiving Day (勤労感謝の日, Kinrō Kansha no Hi) 

December 23

The Emperor's Birthday (天皇誕生日, Tennō Tanjōbi)