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What days are national holidays in Japan?

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What days are national holidays in Japan?

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New Year’s Day (Jan. 1) 2nd Mon. in Jan. (Coming-of-Age Day) Feb. 11 (National Founding Day) Mar. 21 (Vernal Equinox) Apr. 29 (Greenery Day) May 3 (Constitution Day) May 4 (Children’s Day) (The week-long period spanning Apr. 29 to May 4 is called “Golden Week.”) July 20 (Marine Day) Mid-August (Obon summer vacation) Sep. 15 (Respect-for-the-Aged Day) Sep. 23 (Autumnal Equinox) 2nd Mon. in Oct. (Sports Day) Nov. 3 (Culture Day) Nov. 23 (Labor Thanksgiving Day) Dec. 23 (Emperor’s Birthday) Year end and New Year’s period refers to the last few days of the year (around Dec. 28-31) and the first few days of the year (around Jan. 1-4). Many museums are closed during this period. Note that if a national holiday falls on a Sunday, Monday becomes the holiday.