Japanese National Holidays

January 1st	New Year’s Day	A day to celebrate the beginning of the New Year
Second Monday in January	Coming-of-Age Day	A celebration for people who have reached the age of 20 (official adulthood)
February 11th	National Foundation Day	A day to reflect on the founding of Japan and to encourage love for our country
Spring Equinox	Spring Equinox Day	A day to appreciate nature and living things
April 29th	Greenery Day	A day to nurture the mind of getting closer to nature, and to appreciate it
May 3rd	Constitution Day	A celebration of the establishment of the Constitution of Japan
May 4th	National holiday
May 5th	Children’s Day	A day to remember the happiness of our children and to appreciate mothers
Third Monday in July	Marine Day	A day to appreciate the blessings of the ocean
Third Monday in September	Respect for the Aged Day	A day to appreciate elderly people, who have worked for the benefit of society for such a long period of time
Autumn Equinox	Autumn Equinox Day	A day to honor our ancestors
Second Monday in October	Health and Sports Day	A day to enjoy sports
November 3rd	Culture Day	A day to remember freedom, peace, and to promote cultural endeavors
November 23rd	Labor Day	A day to honor working people , and for working people to appreciate each other
December 23rd	Emperor’s Birthday	A celebration of the emperor’s birthday

Though not national holidays, the period of August 13th-16th is the Obon festival season in Japan, and many companies are closed during this period.