Japan Public Holidays 2018

Below you'll find 2018'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 20 public holidays in Japan for 2018. 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
2018-01-01	Mon	New Year's Day
2018-01-08	Mon	Coming of Age Day
2018-02-11	Sun	Foundation Day
2018-02-12	Mon	Foundation Day (substitute day)
2018-03-21	Wed	Spring Equinox Day
2018-04-29	Sun	Showa Day
2018-04-30	Mon	Showa Day (substitute day)
2018-05-03	Thu	Constitution Day
2018-05-04	Fri	Greenery Day
2018-05-05	Sat	Children's Day
2018-07-16	Mon	Marine Day
2018-08-11	Sat	Mountain Day
2018-09-17	Mon	Respect-for-the-Aged Day
2018-09-23	Sun	Autumnal Equinox Day
2018-09-24	Mon	Autumnal Equinox Day (substitute day)
2018-10-08	Mon	Sports Day
2018-11-03	Sat	Culture Day
2018-11-23	Fri	Labor Thanksgiving Day
2018-12-23	Sun	Emperor's Birthday
2018-12-24	Mon	Emperor's Birthday (substitute day)

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