National Holidays in Japan in 2024
Select Year:
2024
Day | Date | Holiday Name | Type | Comments |
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Monday | January 01 | New Year's Day | National Holiday | |
Monday | January 08 | Coming-of-Age Day | National Holiday | 2nd Monday of January |
Sunday | February 11 | National Foundation Day | National Holiday | National Day |
Friday | February 23 | The Emperor's Birthday | National Holiday | February 23rd or following Monday if it falls on a Sunday |
Wednesday | March 20 | Vernal Equinox Day | National Holiday | March 20 or March 21 |
Monday | April 29 | Showa Day | National Holiday | Part of Golden Week |
Friday | May 03 | Constitution Memorial Day | National Holiday | Part of Golden Week |
Saturday | May 04 | Greenery Day | National Holiday | Part of Golden Week |
Sunday | May 05 | Children's Day | National Holiday | Part of Golden Week |
Monday | May 06 | Children's Day (in lieu) | National Holiday | Part of Golden Week |
Monday | July 15 | Marine Day | National Holiday | 3rd Monday of July |
Monday | August 12 | Mountain Day | National Holiday | |
Tuesday | August 13 | Obon | Not a Public Holiday | Not a public holiday |
Wednesday | August 14 | Obon | Not a Public Holiday | Not a public holiday |
Thursday | August 15 | Obon | Not a Public Holiday | Not a public holiday |
Monday | September 16 | Respect for the Aged Day | National Holiday | 3rd Monday of September |
Monday | September 23 | Autumnal Equinox Day | National Holiday | |
Monday | October 14 | Health-Sports Day | National Holiday | 2nd Monday of October |
Monday | November 04 | Culture Day | National Holiday | November 3rd or following Monday if it falls on a Sunday |
Monday | November 25 | Labour Thanksgiving Day | National Holiday | November 23rd or following Monday if it falls on a Sunday |