Japan Public Holidays 1996

Below you'll find 1996's official holidays for Japan. This list includes all government-recognized public holidays when businesses and offices may be closed.

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There are 19 public holidays in Japan for 1996. There are also bank and optional holidays across the country. Explore calendars for different countries or religions to learn more about their significant dates.

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Date	Day	Holiday name
1996-01-01	Mon	New Year's Day
1996-01-15	Mon	Coming of Age Day
1996-02-11	Sun	Foundation Day
1996-02-12	Mon	Foundation Day (substitute day)
1996-03-20	Wed	Spring Equinox Day
1996-04-29	Mon	Greenery Day
1996-05-03	Fri	Constitution Day
1996-05-04	Sat	Citizens' Holiday
1996-05-05	Sun	Children's Day
1996-05-06	Mon	Children's Day (substitute day)
1996-07-20	Sat	Marine Day
1996-09-15	Sun	Respect-for-the-Aged Day
1996-09-16	Mon	Respect-for-the-Aged Day (substitute day)
1996-09-23	Mon	Autumnal Equinox Day
1996-10-10	Thu	Sports Day
1996-11-03	Sun	Culture Day
1996-11-04	Mon	Culture Day (substitute day)
1996-11-23	Sat	Labor Thanksgiving Day
1996-12-23	Mon	Emperor's Birthday

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