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Japan's Business Holidays

2021


Date Day of week Holiday Notes
January 1, 2021 Friday New Year's Day Shogatsu / Gantan
January 2, 2021 Saturday Bank Holiday Shogatsu
January 3, 2021 Sunday Bank Holiday Shogatsu
January 11, 2021 Monday Coming of Age Day Seijin-no-hi
February 11, 2021 Thursday National Foundation Day Kenkoku-kinen-no-hi
February 23, 2021 Tuesday The Emperor's Birthday  
March 20, 2021 Saturday Spring Equinox Shunbun-no-hi
April 29, 2021 Thursday Showa Day  
End of April -May 5th   Golden Week  
May 3, 2021 Monday Constitution Memorial Day Kenpou-kinen-bi
May 4, 2021 Tuesday Greenery Day Midori-no-hi
May 5, 2021 Wednesday Children's Day Kodomo-no-hi
Mid July   Festival of Souls (Obon) or Festival of the Dead In Tokyo Obon is celebrated in Mid July but the majority of the Japanese celebrate it in mid-August. Although not an official holiday, many government offices are closed. Numerous companies give employees a week's holiday, making the conducting of business difficult due to personnel absences. All modes of transportation are heavily booked at this time making any travel difficult.
July 22, 2021 Thursday Marine Day Umi-no-hi
July 23, 2021 Friday Health and Sports Day Olympic Opening Ceremony
August 9, 2021 Monday Mountain Day Yama-no-hi
Mid August   Festival of Souls (Obon) or Festival of the Dead In Tokyo Obon is celebrated in Mid July but the majority of the Japanese celebrate it in mid-August. Although not an official holiday, many government offices are closed. Numerous companies give employees a week's holiday, making the conducting of business difficult due to personnel absences. All modes of transportation are heavily booked at this time making any travel difficult.
September 20, 2021 Monday Respect for the Aged Day Keirou-no-hi
September 23, 2021 Thursday Autumnal Equinox Shunbun-no-hi
November 3, 2021 Wednesday National Culture Day Bunka-no-hi
November 23, 2021 Tuesday Labor Thanksgiving Day Kinrou-kansha-no-hi
Japanese Seasonal Greetings and Customs    
       

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