Japan National Holidays 2016

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

Japan National Holidays 2016

DateDayHoliday
Jan 1 Friday New Year's Day
Jan 11 Monday Coming of Age Day
Feb 11 Thursday National Foundation Day
Mar 20 Sunday Vernal Equinox Day
Mar 21 Monday Substitute Holiday
Apr 29 Friday Shōwa Day
May 3 Tuesday Constitution Memorial Day
May 4 Wednesday Greenery Day
May 5 Thursday Children's Day
Jul 18 Monday Marine Day
Aug 11 Thursday Mountain Day
Sep 19 Monday Respect for the Aged Day
Sep 22 Thursday Autumnal Equinox Day
Oct 10 Monday Health and Sports Day
Nov 3 Thursday Culture Day
Nov 23 Wednesday Labour Thanksgiving Day
Dec 23 Friday Emperor's Birthday

Observances in 2016

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

DateDayHoliday
May 8 Sunday Mother's Day
Jun 19 Sunday Father's Day
Jul 7 Thursday Tanabata
Nov 15 Tuesday Shichi-Go-San
Dec 31 Saturday New Year's Eve

Printable 2016 calendar with holidays

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Questions and answers

How many public holidays are in Japan in 2016?

Japan has 17 public holidays in 2016 in this list: New Year's Day (January 1), Coming of Age Day (January 11), National Foundation Day (February 11), Vernal Equinox Day (March 20), Substitute Holiday (March 21), Shōwa Day (April 29), Constitution Memorial Day (May 3), Greenery Day (May 4), Children's Day (May 5), Marine Day (July 18), Mountain Day (August 11), Respect for the Aged Day (September 19), Autumnal Equinox Day (September 22), Health and Sports Day (October 10), Culture Day (November 3), Labour Thanksgiving Day (November 23) and Emperor's Birthday (December 23).

Can I print a 2016 calendar with Japanese holidays?

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