National Holidays in Japan

This page lists the national holidays in Japan and most of holidays are supposed to be  linked to the page describing the history and customs of the national holiday respectively.

(Sorry, some holidays are not linked yet; they are under construction)

January 1st:  "Oshogatsu"  the New Year Day

The second Monday of January: "Seijin no HI"  the Coming-of-Age Day

February 3rd:  "Kenkoku Kinen no Hie" the day of national foundation

March 20th:  "Shunbun no Hi" the Spring Equinox 

April 29th:  "Showa no Hi" the day of "Showa"

May 3rd:  "Kenpou Kinenbi" the Memorial Day of the Constitution 

May 4th:  "Midori no Hi" the day of Green

May 5th:  "Kodomo no Hi" the day of Children 

July 20th:  "Umi no Hi" the day of Sea

The third Monday of September:  "Keiro no Hi" 

September 20th: "Shubun no Hi"   the Autumn Equinox

The second Monday of October: "Taiiku no Hi"  the day of Sports

November 3rd: "Bunka no Hi"  the Culture Day

November 24th: "Kinrou Kansha no Hi"  the Labour Thanksgiving Day

December 23rd:  "Tennou Tanjobi"  the Empelor's Birthday