Japan Public Holidays 2008

Below you'll find 2008'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 17 public holidays in Japan for 2008. 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
2008-01-01	Tue	New Year's Day
2008-01-14	Mon	Coming of Age Day
2008-02-11	Mon	Foundation Day
2008-03-20	Thu	Spring Equinox Day
2008-04-29	Tue	Showa Day
2008-05-03	Sat	Constitution Day
2008-05-04	Sun	Greenery Day
2008-05-05	Mon	Children's Day
2008-05-06	Tue	Greenery Day (substitute day)
2008-07-21	Mon	Marine Day
2008-09-15	Mon	Respect-for-the-Aged Day
2008-09-23	Tue	Autumnal Equinox Day
2008-10-13	Mon	Sports Day
2008-11-03	Mon	Culture Day
2008-11-23	Sun	Labor Thanksgiving Day
2008-11-24	Mon	Labor Thanksgiving Day (substitute day)
2008-12-23	Tue	Emperor's Birthday

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