If a national holiday falls on a Sunday, the next Monday becomes a "make up holiday".
If a week day is between two holidays, this day also becomes a holiday as a "bridge day".
January
1st Ganjitsu - New Year’s Day
10th Coming-of Age Day (annually the second Monday in January)
February
11th Kenkoku Kinen Bi - National Foundation Day
March
20th Shunbun no hi - the Vernal Equinox Day
April
29th midori no hi - Greenery Day
since 2005: Showa Day (the Birthday of the Emperor in the Showa Period)
May
3rd kenpo kinenbi - Constitution Memorial Day
5th kodomo no hi - Children’s Day
June
July
18th Marine Day (annually the third Monday in July)
August
September
19th keiro no hi - Respect for the Aged Day (annually the third Monday in September)
23rd syubun no hi - the Autumn Equinox Day
October
10th taiiku no hi - Health Sports Day (annually the second Monday in October)
November
3rd bunka no hi - Culture Day
23rd kinro kansha no hi - Labor Thanksgiving Day
December
23rd tenno tanjobi - the Emperor’s Birthday |