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Japan Public Holidays 2023

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Japan Public Holidays 2023

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Weekend
Holiday
Special
Today
January
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2New Year's DayNew Year's Day元日
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9Coming of Age DayComing of Age Day成人の日
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February
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11Foundation DayFoundation Day建国記念の日
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23The Emperor's BirthdayThe Emperor's BirthdaySpecial天皇誕生日
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March
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21Vernal Equinox DayVernal Equinox Day春分の日
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April
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29Shōwa DayShōwa Day昭和の日
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May
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3Constitution Memorial…Constitution Memorial Day憲法記念日
4Greenery DayGreenery Dayみどりの日
5Children's DayChildren's Dayこどもの日
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June
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July
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17Marine DayMarine Day海の日
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August
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11Mountain DayMountain Day山の日
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September
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18Respect for the Aged DayRespect for the Aged Day敬老の日
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23Autumnal Equinox DayAutumnal Equinox Day秋分の日
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October
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9Sports DaySports Dayスポーツの日
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November
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3Culture DayCulture Day文化の日
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23Labour Thanksgiving DayLabour Thanksgiving DaySpecial勤労感謝の日
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December
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Holiday Details

Review each holiday with local names and official notes.

DateHolidayDescription
Mon, January 2, 2023New Year's Day元日
Mon, January 9, 2023Coming of Age Day成人の日
Sat, February 11, 2023Foundation Day建国記念の日
Thu, February 23, 2023The Emperor's BirthdaySpecial天皇誕生日
Tue, March 21, 2023Vernal Equinox Day春分の日
Sat, April 29, 2023Shōwa Day昭和の日
Wed, May 3, 2023Constitution Memorial Day憲法記念日
Thu, May 4, 2023Greenery Dayみどりの日
Fri, May 5, 2023Children's Dayこどもの日
Mon, July 17, 2023Marine Day海の日
Fri, August 11, 2023Mountain Day山の日
Mon, September 18, 2023Respect for the Aged Day敬老の日
Sat, September 23, 2023Autumnal Equinox Day秋分の日
Mon, October 9, 2023Sports Dayスポーツの日
Fri, November 3, 2023Culture Day文化の日
Thu, November 23, 2023Labour Thanksgiving DaySpecial勤労感謝の日
Official Sources

Japan Officially published public holidays

Notes

1. Actual observance may change; check local authority updates.

2. Watch for compensatory days when holidays fall on weekends.