Japan Holiday List 2019
New year s day 元日 ganjitsu.
Japan holiday list 2019. January 1 this national holiday was established in 1948 as a day to celebrate the new year. If a national holiday falls on a sunday the following monday is also turned into a holiday. New year s day marks the beginning of japan s most important holiday season the new year season 正月 shōgatsu which generally refers to the first one three or seven days of the year although not prescribed by law many workplaces are.
November 3 sunday culture day. 2nd monday of january. Holiday name type comments.
October 14 monday health and sports day. Marine day or ocean day is a holiday that celebrates the sun and the ocean. September 23 monday autumnal equinox day.
List of national and regional public holidays of japan in 2019. Another holiday to celebrate nature mountain day celebrates the bounty brought by mountains in japan. Respect for the aged day.
Not a public holiday. September 16 monday respect for the aged day. Coming of age day.
Name date remarks ref. Not a public holiday. August 11 sunday mountain day.