Japan Public Holidays 2019

Below you'll find 2019'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 22 public holidays in Japan for 2019. 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
2019-01-01	Tue	New Year's Day
2019-01-14	Mon	Coming of Age Day
2019-02-11	Mon	Foundation Day
2019-03-21	Thu	Spring Equinox Day
2019-04-29	Mon	Showa Day
2019-04-30	Tue	Citizens' Holiday
2019-05-01	Wed	Coronation Day
2019-05-02	Thu	Citizens' Holiday
2019-05-03	Fri	Constitution Day
2019-05-04	Sat	Greenery Day
2019-05-05	Sun	Children's Day
2019-05-06	Mon	Children's Day (substitute day)
2019-07-15	Mon	Marine Day
2019-08-11	Sun	Mountain Day
2019-08-12	Mon	Mountain Day (substitute day)
2019-09-16	Mon	Respect-for-the-Aged Day
2019-09-23	Mon	Autumnal Equinox Day
2019-10-14	Mon	Sports Day
2019-10-22	Tue	Enthronement Ceremony Day
2019-11-03	Sun	Culture Day
2019-11-04	Mon	Culture Day (substitute day)
2019-11-23	Sat	Labor Thanksgiving Day

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