National Holidays in Japan 2016-2017
Japanese typically take fewer paid holidays than workers in other countries, but to make up for it, the government provides plenty of statutory days off.
2016
| January |
| Jan 1 (Friday) |
New Year’s Day (Oshogatsu) |
| Jan 11 (Monday) |
Coming of Age Day (Seijin no hi). The day on which 20 year olds get drunk and celebrate the start of adulthood. |
| February |
| Feb 11 (Wednesday) |
National Foundation Day (Kenkoku kinen no hi) |
| March |
| Mar 21 (Monday) |
Spring Equinox (Shunbun no hi) |
| April |
| Apr 29 (Friday) |
Showa Day (Showa no hi). The birthday of the Hirohito, the Showa emperor. |
| May |
| May 3 (Tuesday) |
Constitution Day |
| May 4 (Wednesday |
Greenery Day (midori no hi) |
| May 5 (Thursday) |
Childrens’ Day (Boys’ Day) (kodomo no hi) |
| July |
| July 18 (Monday) |
Marine Day (umi no hi) |
| August |
| August 11 (Thursday) |
Mountain Day |
| September |
| September 19 (Monday) |
Respect-for-the-Aged Day (keiro no hi) |
| September 22nd (Thursday) |
Autumn Equinox |
| October |
| October 10 (Monday) |
Sports Day (taiku no hi) |
| November |
| November 3 (Thursday) |
Culture Day (bunka no hi) |
| November 23 (Wednesday) |
Labour Thanksgiving Day (kinro kansha no hi). |
| December |
| December 23 (Friday) |
Emperor’s Birthday (Tenno tanjobi) |
| December 31 (Saturday) |
New Years Eve (omisoka) |
2017
| January |
| Jan 1 (Sunday) |
New Year’s Day (Oshogatsu) |
| Jan 11 (Monday) |
Coming of Age Day (Seijin no hi). The day on which 20 year olds get drunk and celebrate the start of adulthood. |
| February |
| Feb 11 (Saturday) |
National Foundation Day (Kenkoku kinen no hi) |
| March |
| Mar 20 (Monday) |
Spring Equinox (Shunbun no hi) |
| April |
| Apr 29 (Saturday) |
Showa Day (Showa no hi). The birthday of the Hirohito, the Showa emperor. |
| May |
| May 3 (Wednesday) |
Constitution Day |
| May 4 (Thursday) |
Greenery Day (midori no hi) |
| May 5 (Friday) |
Childrens’ Day (Boys’ Day) (kodomo no hi) |
| July |
| July 17 (Monday) |
Marine Day (umi no hi) |
| August |
| August 11 (Friday) |
Mountain Day |
| September |
| September 18 (Monday) |
Respect-for-the-Aged Day (keiro no hi) |
| September 23 (Thursday) |
Autumn Equinox |
| October |
| October 9 (Monday) |
Sports Day (taiku no hi) |
| November |
| November 3 (Friday) |
Culture Day (bunka no hi) |
| November 23 (Thuresday) |
Labour Thanksgiving Day (kinro kansha no hi). |
| December |
| December 23 (Saturday) |
Emperor’s Birthday (Tenno tanjobi) |
| December 31 (Sunday) |
New Years Eve (omisoka) |
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