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- | ||
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- | ||
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 |