Japan Public Holidays 2016

Below you'll find 2016'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 2016. 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
2016-01-01	Fri	New Year's Day
2016-01-11	Mon	Coming of Age Day
2016-02-11	Thu	Foundation Day
2016-03-20	Sun	Spring Equinox Day
2016-03-21	Mon	Spring Equinox Day (substitute day)
2016-04-29	Fri	Showa Day
2016-05-03	Tue	Constitution Day
2016-05-04	Wed	Greenery Day
2016-05-05	Thu	Children's Day
2016-07-18	Mon	Marine Day
2016-08-11	Thu	Mountain Day
2016-09-19	Mon	Respect-for-the-Aged Day
2016-09-22	Thu	Autumnal Equinox Day
2016-10-10	Mon	Sports Day
2016-11-03	Thu	Culture Day
2016-11-23	Wed	Labor Thanksgiving Day
2016-12-23	Fri	Emperor's Birthday

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