Japan Public Holidays 1997

Below you'll find 1997'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 16 public holidays in Japan for 1997. 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
1997-01-01	Wed	New Year's Day
1997-01-15	Wed	Coming of Age Day
1997-02-11	Tue	Foundation Day
1997-03-20	Thu	Spring Equinox Day
1997-04-29	Tue	Greenery Day
1997-05-03	Sat	Constitution Day
1997-05-05	Mon	Children's Day
1997-07-20	Sun	Marine Day
1997-07-21	Mon	Marine Day (substitute day)
1997-09-15	Mon	Respect-for-the-Aged Day
1997-09-23	Tue	Autumnal Equinox Day
1997-10-10	Fri	Sports Day
1997-11-03	Mon	Culture Day
1997-11-23	Sun	Labor Thanksgiving Day
1997-11-24	Mon	Labor Thanksgiving Day (substitute day)
1997-12-23	Tue	Emperor's Birthday

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