National Holidays in Japan in 2019
Select Year:
2019
| Day | Date | Holiday Name | Type | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuesday | January 01 | New Year's Day | National Holiday | |
| Wednesday | January 02 | Bank Holiday | Not a Public Holiday | Banks only |
| Thursday | January 03 | Bank Holiday | Not a Public Holiday | Banks only |
| Monday | January 14 | Coming-of-Age Day | National Holiday | Seijin no Hi. 2nd Monday of January |
| Monday | February 11 | National Foundation Day | National Holiday | National Day |
| Thursday | March 21 | Vernal Equinox Day | National Holiday | March 20 or March 21 |
| Monday | April 29 | Showa Day | National Holiday | Part of Golden Week |
| Tuesday | April 30 | Public Holiday | National Holiday | Bridge holiday |
| Wednesday | May 01 | The Emperor's Accession | National Holiday | |
| Thursday | May 02 | Public Holiday | National Holiday | Bridge holiday |
| Friday | May 03 | Constitution Memorial Day | National Holiday | Part of Golden Week |
| Saturday | May 04 | Greenery Day | National Holiday | Part of Golden Week |
| Sunday | May 05 | Children's Day | National Holiday | Part of Golden Week |
| Monday | May 06 | Children's Day (in lieu) | National Holiday | Part of Golden Week |
| Monday | July 15 | Marine Day | National Holiday | 3rd Monday of July |
| Sunday | August 11 | Mountain Day | National Holiday | |
| Monday | August 12 | Mountain Day (in lieu) | National Holiday | |
| Tuesday | August 13 | Obon | Not a Public Holiday | Not a public holiday |
| Wednesday | August 14 | Obon | Not a Public Holiday | Not a public holiday |
| Thursday | August 15 | Obon | Not a Public Holiday | Not a public holiday |
| Monday | September 16 | Respect for the Aged Day | National Holiday | 3rd Monday of September |
| Monday | September 23 | Autumnal Equinox Day | National Holiday | |
| Monday | October 14 | Health-Sports Day | National Holiday | 2nd Monday of October |
| Tuesday | October 22 | The Emperor's Coronation | National Holiday | |
| Sunday | November 03 | Culture Day | National Holiday | November 3rd or following Monday if it falls on a Sunday |
| Monday | November 04 | Culture Day (in lieu) | National Holiday | November 3rd or following Monday if it falls on a Sunday |
| Saturday | November 23 | Labour Thanksgiving Day | National Holiday | November 23 or following Monday if it falls on a Sunday |
| Tuesday | December 31 | Bank Holiday | Not a Public Holiday | Banks only |