National Holidays (2005)
| Month / Date | National Holidays | |
|---|---|---|
January |
Jan. 1 (Sat.) | New Year’s Day |
| Jan 10 (Mon.) | Coming-of-Age Day | |
February |
Feb. 11 (Fri.) | National Foundation Day |
March |
Mar. 20 (Sun.) | Vernal Equinox Day |
| Mar. 21 (Mon.) | Substitute Holiday | |
April |
Apr. 29 (Fri.) | Greenery Day |
May |
May 3 (Tue.) | Constitution Day |
| May 4 (Wed.) | National Holiday | |
| May 5 (Thu.) | Children’s Day | |
July |
July 18 (Mon.) | Marine Day |
September |
Sept. 19 (Mon.) | Respect-for-the-Aged Day |
| Sept. 23 (Fri.) | Autumnal Equinox Day | |
October |
Oct. 10 (Mon.) | Health and Sports Day |
November |
Nov. 3 (Thu.) | Culture Day |
| Nov.23 (Wed.) | Labor Thanksgiving Day | |
December |
Dec. 23 (Fri.) | Emperor's Birthday |
* If the holiday falls on a Sunday, the following Monday becomes a holiday.
* Since May 4 falls between two national holidays, it has also become a holiday to make a continuous holiday period.
* Christmas (December 25) is not a national holiday in Japan.
* The holiday period from the end of the year into the start of the new year is arranged as follows:
Government offices: Closed from Dec. 29 to Jan. 3.
Banks: Banking services are unavailable from Dec. 31 to Jan. 3.
Stores: Many stores are closed on Jan. 1.
Business offices: Many offices are closed from Dec. 29 to Jan. 3.
Schools: Winter vacation usually lasts from near the end of December to early January.
