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.

2023

January
January 2 (Monday) Day after New Year’s Day
January 9 (Monday) Coming of Age Day (Seijin no hi)
February
February 11 (Saturday) National Foundation Day
February 23 (Thursday) Emperor’s Birthday
March
March 21 (Tuesday) Spring Equinox (Setsubun no hi)
April
April 29 (Saturday) Showa Day
May
May 3 (Wednesday) Constitution Memorial Day
May 4 (Thursday) Greenery Day
May 5 (Friday) Children’s Day
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 (Saturday) Autumn Equinox
October
October 9 (Monday) Sports Day
November
November 3 (Friday) Culture Day (bunka no hi)
November 23 (Thursday) Labour Thanksgiving Day (kinro kansha no hi).

2024

January
January 1 (Monday) New Year’s Day
January 8 (Monday) Coming of Age Day (Seijin no hi)
February
February 12 (Monday) National Foundation Day
February 23 (Friday) Emperor’s Birthday
March
March 20 (Wednesday) Spring Equinox (Setsubun no hi)
April
April 29 (Monday) Showa Day
May
May 3 (Friday) Constitution Memorial Day
May 4 (Saturday) Greenery Day
May 6 (Monday) Children’s Day (observed)
July
July 15 (Monday) Marine Day (umi no hi)
August
August 12 (Friday) Mountain Day (observed)
September
September 16 (Monday) Respect-for-the-Aged Day (keiro no hi)
September 23 (Monday) Autumn Equinox (observed)
October
October 14 (Monday) Sports Day
November
November 4 (Monday) Culture Day (observed)
November 23 (Saturday) Labour Thanksgiving Day (kinro kansha no hi).
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