National Holidays in Japan in 2023
Select Year:
2023
Day | Date | Holiday Name | Type | Comments |
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Sunday | January 01 | New Year's Day | National Holiday | |
Monday | January 09 | Coming-of-Age Day | National Holiday | 2nd Monday of January |
Saturday | February 11 | National Foundation Day | National Holiday | National Day |
Thursday | February 23 | The Emperor's Birthday | National Holiday | February 23rd or following Monday if it falls on a Sunday |
Tuesday | March 21 | Vernal Equinox Day | National Holiday | March 20 or March 21 |
Saturday | April 29 | Showa Day | National Holiday | Part of Golden Week |
Wednesday | May 03 | Constitution Memorial Day | National Holiday | Part of Golden Week |
Thursday | May 04 | Greenery Day | National Holiday | Part of Golden Week |
Friday | May 05 | Children's Day | National Holiday | Part of Golden Week |
Monday | July 17 | Marine Day | National Holiday | 3rd Monday of July |
Friday | August 11 | Mountain Day | National Holiday | |
Sunday | August 13 | Obon | Not a Public Holiday | Not a public holiday |
Monday | August 14 | Obon | Not a Public Holiday | Not a public holiday |
Tuesday | August 15 | Obon | Not a Public Holiday | Not a public holiday |
Monday | September 18 | Respect for the Aged Day | National Holiday | 3rd Monday of September |
Saturday | September 23 | Autumnal Equinox Day | National Holiday | |
Monday | October 09 | Health-Sports Day | National Holiday | 2nd Monday of October |
Friday | November 03 | Culture Day | National Holiday | November 3rd or following Monday if it falls on a Sunday |
Thursday | November 23 | Labour Thanksgiving Day | National Holiday | November 23rd or following Monday if it falls on a Sunday |