Japan Holiday New Year
Japan could extend the new year holidays by a whole week in 2021.
Japan holiday new year. January 1 this national holiday was established in 1948 as a day to celebrate the new year. New year 正月 shōgatsu is the most important holiday in japan. Monday 26 october 2020 12.
Name date remarks ref. The japanese new year 正月 shōgatsu is an annual festival with its own customs. These dates may be modified as official changes are announced so please check back regularly for updates.
By emma steen posted. 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. New year s day 元日 ganjitsu.
Years are traditionally viewed as completely separate with each new year providing a fresh start. With the exception of new year s day if a holiday falls on a sunday the following day is treated as a holiday instead. Overview of holidays and many observances in japan during the year 2020.
Japan holiday news 23 october 2020. Japanese new year celebrations are quite different from typical. Government suggests extended new year break to cut covid 19 risks source.
Since 1873 the official japanese new year has been celebrated according to the gregorian calendar on january 1 of each year new year s day 元日 ganjitsu however some traditional events of the japanese new year are partially celebrated on the first day of the year on the modern tenpō calendar the. Japan public holidays 2020 this page contains a national calendar of all 2020 public holidays. The government plans to request companies to resume business only on january 12.