Public Holidays
Public Holidays
When a public holiday falls on a Sunday, the following Monday is taken as a holiday. If that Monday is already a holiday, the following day becomes a holiday as well. Note that while only 1 January is an official public holiday most venues will remained closed (or with reduced hours) through 3 January.
Ganjitsu (New Year's Day) 1 January
Seijin-no-hi (Coming-of-Age Day) Second Monday in January
Kenkoku Kinem-bi (National Foundation Day) 11 February
Shumbun-no-hi (spring equinox) 20 or 21 March
Shōwa-no-hi (Shōwa Emperor's Day) 29 April
Kempō Kinem-bi (Constitution Day) 3 May
Midori-no-hi (Green Day) 4 May
Kodomo-no-hi (Children's Day) 5 May
Umi-no-hi (Marine Day) Third Monday in July
Yama-no-hi (Mountain Day) 11 August
Keirō-no-hi (Respect-for-the-Aged Day) Third Monday in September
Shūbun-no-hi (autumn equinox) 22 or 23 September
Taiiku-no-hi (Health-Sports Day) Second Monday in October
Bunka-no-hi (Culture Day) 3 November
Kinrō Kansha-no-hi (Labour Thanksgiving Day) 23 November
Tennō Tanjōbi (Emperor's Birthday) 23 December