Japan National Holidays 2008

National holidays, including substitute holidays and the citizens' holiday between two holidays.

Japan National Holidays 2008

DateDayHoliday
Jan 1 Tuesday New Year's Day
Jan 14 Monday Coming of Age Day
Feb 11 Monday National Foundation Day
Mar 20 Thursday Vernal Equinox Day
Apr 29 Tuesday Shōwa Day
May 3 Saturday Constitution Memorial Day
May 4 Sunday Greenery Day
May 5 Monday Children's Day
May 6 Tuesday Substitute Holiday
Jul 21 Monday Marine Day
Sep 15 Monday Respect for the Aged Day
Sep 23 Tuesday Autumnal Equinox Day
Oct 13 Monday Health and Sports Day
Nov 3 Monday Culture Day
Nov 23 Sunday Labour Thanksgiving Day
Nov 24 Monday Substitute Holiday
Dec 23 Tuesday Emperor's Birthday

Observances in 2008

Common days that are not public holidays: schools and businesses stay open.

DateDayHoliday
May 11 Sunday Mother's Day
Jun 15 Sunday Father's Day
Jul 7 Monday Tanabata
Nov 15 Saturday Shichi-Go-San
Dec 31 Wednesday New Year's Eve

Printable 2008 calendar with holidays

Every holiday above is marked on the calendar and listed beside it. Type your own dates, then print or download a PDF.

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Questions and answers

How many public holidays are in Japan in 2008?

Japan has 17 public holidays in 2008 in this list: New Year's Day (January 1), Coming of Age Day (January 14), National Foundation Day (February 11), Vernal Equinox Day (March 20), Shōwa Day (April 29), Constitution Memorial Day (May 3), Greenery Day (May 4), Children's Day (May 5), Substitute Holiday (May 6), Marine Day (July 21), Respect for the Aged Day (September 15), Autumnal Equinox Day (September 23), Health and Sports Day (October 13), Culture Day (November 3), Labour Thanksgiving Day (November 23), Substitute Holiday (November 24) and Emperor's Birthday (December 23).

Can I print a 2008 calendar with Japanese holidays?

Yes. The calendar on this page already shows Japanese holidays. Press Print or Download PDF, or switch to a month view to print one month at a time.

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