Japan New Year Holiday Extended

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Japan new year holiday extended. Monday 26 october 2020 12. Japan s extended spring vacation when a series of national holidays bunch up is known as golden week this year adds the may 1 accession of the new emperor crown prince naruhito to the. The government said friday it plans to request that companies extend their new year holidays possibly to about a week in length to mitigate congestion on public transportation and.

Last year japan saw an extended 10 day holiday as emperor naruhito took the throne which ended up putting an extra hard squeeze on the incomes of those who earn money on a day to day basis. Government suggests extended new year break to cut covid 19 risks source. Although it is not a public holiday the new year s holiday period from december 28 to january 4 often brings crowds to shopping centers and public transportation across japan.

Most businesses shut down from january 1 to january 3 and families typically gather to spend the days together. New year 正月 shōgatsu is the most important holiday in japan. 23 nishimura called for people to take an extended holiday or breaks on a staggered schedule around the new year following counsel by the national government s expert advisory.

The japan times office holidays provides calendars with dates and information on public holidays and bank holidays in key countries around the world. By emma steen posted. 11 so people can be flexible in planning their holidays.

A government subcommittee on the coronavirus has proposed extending the holiday period through jan. Japan could extend the new year holidays by a whole week in 2021. Years are traditionally viewed as completely separate with each new year providing a fresh start.

The government plans to request companies to resume business only on january 12.