Holiday Japan August 2019
The following are japanese national holidays and some of the most important other annual nationwide events.
Holiday japan august 2019. Government suggests extended new year break to cut covid 19 risks source. In addition there are countless local annual festivals. Japan public holidays 2019 this page contains a national calendar of all 2019 public holidays.
These dates may be modified as official changes are announced so please check back regularly for updates. The japan times office holidays provides calendars with dates and information on public holidays and bank holidays in key countries around the world. Shops restaurants and tourist attractions in japan are generally open on national holidays except on new year.
If a national holiday falls on a sunday the following monday is also turned into a holiday. As special arrangement for the 2020 summer olympics the 2020 dates for marine day sports day and mountain day were moved to july 23 july 24 and august 10 respectively. 1 june 2019 children s day full day holiday for children below 14 1 august 2019 army day for military personnel in active service above holidays were released by the state council the people s republic of china on 6 december 2018.
In 2020 there will be a couple of changes to japan s public holidays. Three days of long weekend starts from saturday 10th august on the occasion of mountain day holiday aug 12 monday. Four days of long weekend when you take one day leave starts from thursday 15th august on the occasion of festival of souls obon aug 15 thursday.
February 23 will be a new holiday celebrating new emperor naruhito s birthday and sports day will be extraordinarily moved from its current slot in october to july 24 to coincide with the start. August 15 2019 thursday. The national holidays that make up the golden week are shōwa day 29 april constitution memorial day 3 may greenery day 4 may and children s day 5 may.
Japan holiday news 23 october 2020. Download or print 2019 japan calendar holidays. This year is an extraordinary year in terms of national holidays in japan.