Japanese National Holidays |
Japanese National Holidays |
For as much as the Japanese people like to work, they have quite a lot of national holidays. (at least it seems so as I type this...)
| WHEN? | NAME: | WHAT? |
| Jan 1 | 元日
ganjitsu New Year's Day |
New year is celebrated |
| 2nd Monday in Jan | 成人の日
seijin no hi Coming of Age Day |
Those who are 20 become adults |
| Feb 11 | 建国記念の日 kenkoku kinen no hi National Foundation Day |
Japan's legendary first emperor, Jimmu, is said to have began his reign |
| Mar 20 or 21 | 春分の日
shunbun no hi Vernal Equinox Day |
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| April 29 | 緑の日 midori no hi Greenery Day |
Celebrate nature's goodness & former Emperor Showa's birthday |
| May 3 | 憲法記念日
kenpou kinenbi Constitution Day |
Commemorates the Costitution of Japan |
| May 4 | (Added Holiday) | Golden Week wouldn't be Golden Week if you had to work in-between two consecutive holidays! |
| May 5 | 子どもの日
kodomo no hi Children's Day |
This is the holiday where Carp kites are put up outside |
| July 20 | 海の日 umi no hi Marine Day |
Starting in 1996 this holiday recognizes the importance the ocean holds for Japan |
| Sept 15 | 敬老の日
keirou no hi Respect for the Aged Day |
Celbrates the elderly |
| Sept 23 or 24 | 秋分の日
shuubun no hi Autumnal Equinox Day |
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| 2nd Monday in Oct | 体育の日
tai iku no hi Health Sports Day |
Promotes sports and health |
| Nov 3 | 文化の日
bunka no hi Culture Day |
Celebrates culture |
| Nov 23 | 勤労感謝の日
kinrou kansha no hi Labor Thanksgiving day |
For as hard as the Japanese work, they need this and more! |
| Dec 23 | 天皇誕生日
tennou tanjoubi Emperor's Birthday |
Japan's present Emperor, Akihito's birthday |
