National Holidays in Japan in 2024

Upcoming Holidays in Japan

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: New Year's Day

: Coming-of-Age Day

: National Foundation Day

: National Foundation Day (in lieu)

: The Emperor's Birthday

: Vernal Equinox Day

: Showa Day

: Constitution Memorial Day

: Greenery Day

: Children's Day

: Children's Day (in lieu)

: Marine Day

  • Established to express gratitude for the gifts of the sea and honour its importance to the prosperity of Japan as a maritime nation


: Mountain Day

  • A new holiday since 2016, celebrating the nation's mountains. Mountain Day is intended is to provide “opportunities to get familiar with mountains and appreciate blessings from mountains".


: Mountain Day (in lieu)

: Obon

  • Obon is a popular three-day Buddhist festival in Japan focused on the spirits of ancestors.


: Obon

  • Obon is a popular three-day Buddhist festival in Japan focused on the spirits of ancestors.


: Obon

  • Obon is a popular three-day Buddhist festival in Japan focused on the spirits of ancestors.


: Respect for the Aged Day

: Autumnal Equinox Day

: Health-Sports Day

: Culture Day

: Labour Thanksgiving Day

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