Japan National Holidays 2015

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

Japan National Holidays 2015

DateDayHoliday
Jan 1 Thursday New Year's Day
Jan 12 Monday Coming of Age Day
Feb 11 Wednesday National Foundation Day
Mar 21 Saturday Vernal Equinox Day
Apr 29 Wednesday Shōwa Day
May 3 Sunday Constitution Memorial Day
May 4 Monday Greenery Day
May 5 Tuesday Children's Day
May 6 Wednesday Substitute Holiday
Jul 20 Monday Marine Day
Sep 21 Monday Respect for the Aged Day
Sep 22 Tuesday Citizens' Holiday
Sep 23 Wednesday Autumnal Equinox Day
Oct 12 Monday Health and Sports Day
Nov 3 Tuesday Culture Day
Nov 23 Monday Labour Thanksgiving Day
Dec 23 Wednesday Emperor's Birthday

Observances in 2015

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

DateDayHoliday
May 10 Sunday Mother's Day
Jun 21 Sunday Father's Day
Jul 7 Tuesday Tanabata
Nov 15 Sunday Shichi-Go-San
Dec 31 Thursday New Year's Eve

Printable 2015 calendar with holidays

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Questions and answers

How many public holidays are in Japan in 2015?

Japan has 17 public holidays in 2015 in this list: New Year's Day (January 1), Coming of Age Day (January 12), National Foundation Day (February 11), Vernal Equinox Day (March 21), 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 20), Respect for the Aged Day (September 21), Citizens' Holiday (September 22), Autumnal Equinox Day (September 23), Health and Sports Day (October 12), Culture Day (November 3), Labour Thanksgiving Day (November 23) and Emperor's Birthday (December 23).

Can I print a 2015 calendar with Japanese holidays?

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