japan_holidays

PUBLIC HOLIDAYS 2012

 
January 1 New Year's Day
January 2 Bank holidays (banks are closed)
January 3 Bank holidays (banks are closed)
January 9 Coming of Age Day (Seijin no hi)
February 11 National Day (Kenkoku kinen no hi)
March 20 Start of Spring - Vernal Equinox (Shumbun no hi )
April 29* Showa Day
May 3* Constitution Day (Kenpo Kinenbi)
May 4* (Tue) Day of Nature or Greenery Day (Midori no hi)
May 5* (Tue) Children's Day (Kodomo no hi)
July 16 Navy Day or Marine Day(Umi no hi) - 3rd Monday of July
September 20 Respect for the Aged Day (Keiro no hi)
September 23 Autumnal Equinox (Shubun no hi ) Shinto
October 8 Health-Sports Day (Taiiku no hi ) - 2nd Monday of October
November 3 National Culture Day (Bunka-no-hi)
November 23 Labour Thanksgiving Day (Kinro Kansha no hi)
December 23 Emperor's Birthday (Tenno Tanjobi)
December 31 Bank holidays (banks are closed)