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This document lists and describes the various holidays celebrated in Japan. It notes that New Year's Day on January 1 is the most important holiday, with many businesses remaining closed through January 3. Other national holidays include Coming of Age Day in January, National Foundation Day in February, Spring Equinox Day in March, Showa Day in April, Constitution Day and Greenery Day in May, Children's Day in May, Ocean Day in July, Respect for the Aged Day in September, Autumn Equinox Day in September, Health and Sports Day in October, Culture Day in November, and Labour Thanksgiving Day and the Emperor's Birthday in November and December. Several festivals such as Setsubun, Tanabata, and
This document lists and describes the various holidays celebrated in Japan. It notes that New Year's Day on January 1 is the most important holiday, with many businesses remaining closed through January 3. Other national holidays include Coming of Age Day in January, National Foundation Day in February, Spring Equinox Day in March, Showa Day in April, Constitution Day and Greenery Day in May, Children's Day in May, Ocean Day in July, Respect for the Aged Day in September, Autumn Equinox Day in September, Health and Sports Day in October, Culture Day in November, and Labour Thanksgiving Day and the Emperor's Birthday in November and December. Several festivals such as Setsubun, Tanabata, and
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This document lists and describes the various holidays celebrated in Japan. It notes that New Year's Day on January 1 is the most important holiday, with many businesses remaining closed through January 3. Other national holidays include Coming of Age Day in January, National Foundation Day in February, Spring Equinox Day in March, Showa Day in April, Constitution Day and Greenery Day in May, Children's Day in May, Ocean Day in July, Respect for the Aged Day in September, Autumn Equinox Day in September, Health and Sports Day in October, Culture Day in November, and Labour Thanksgiving Day and the Emperor's Birthday in November and December. Several festivals such as Setsubun, Tanabata, and
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New Year (shogatsu): This is the most important holiday in Japan. While only January 1 is designated as a national holiday, many businesses remain closed through January 3. Second Monday of January (national holiday) Coming of Age (seijin no hi): The coming of age of 20 year old men and women is celebrated on this national holiday. February 3 Beginning of spring (setsubun): Setsubun is not a national holiday, but celebrated at shrines and temples nationwide. February 11 (national holiday) National Foundation Day (kenkoku kinenbi): According to the earliest Japanese history records, on this day in the year 660 BC the first Japanese emperor was crowned. February 14 Valentine's Day: In Japan, women give chocolates to men on Valentine's Day. It is not a national holiday. March 3 Doll's Festival (hina matsuri): Also called girl's festival. March 14 White Day: The opposite of Valentine's Day: Men give cakes or chocolates to women. It is not a national holiday. Around March 20 (national holiday) Spring Equinox Day (shunbun no hi): Graves are visited during the week (ohigan) of the Equinox Day. April 29 (national holiday) Showa Day (Showa no hi): The birthday of former Emperor Showa. Before 2007, April 29 was known as Greenery Day (now celebrated on May 4). Showa Day is part of the Golden Week. May 3 (national holiday) Constitution Day (kenpo kinenbi): A national holiday remembering the new constitution, which was put into effect after the war. May 4 (national holiday) Greenery Day (midori no hi): Until 2006, Greenery Day was celebrated on April 29, the former Emperor Showa's birthday, due to the emperor's love for plants and nature. It is now celebrated on May 4 and is part of the Golden Week. May 5 (national holiday) Children's Day (kodomo no hi): Also called boy's festival. July/August 7 Star Festival (tanabata): Tanabata is a festival rather than a national holiday. Third Monday of July (national holiday) Ocean Day (umi no hi): A recently introduced national holiday to celebrate the ocean. The day marks the return of Emperor Meiji from a boat trip to Hokkaido in 1876. July/August 13-15 Obon: Obon is a festival to commemorate deceased ancestors. Third Monday of September (national holiday) Respect for the Aged Day (keiro no hi): Respect for the elderly and longevity are celebrated on this national holiday. Around September 23 (national holiday) Autum Equinox Day (shubun no hi): Graves are visited during the week (ohigan) of the Equinox Day. Second Monday of October (national holiday) Health and Sports Day (taiiku no hi): On that day in 1964, the Olympic games of Tokyo were opened. November 3 (national holiday) Culture Day (bunka no hi): A day for promotion of culture and the love of freedom and peace. On culture day, schools and the government award selected persons for their special, cultural achievements. November 15 Seven-Five-Three (shichigosan): A festival for children, Shichigosan is not a national holiday. November 23 (national holiday) Labour Thanksgiving Day (kinro kansha no hi): A national holiday for honoring labour. December 23 (national holiday) Emperor's Birthday (tenno no tanjobi): The birthday of the current emperor is always a national holiday. If the emperor changes, the national holiday changes to the birthday date of the new emperor. December 24-25 Christmas: Christmas is not a national holiday, but it is celebrated by an increasing number of Japanese. December 31 New Year's Eve (omisoka): December 31 is not a national holiday.