Public holidays

2012, Japan, standard

year country region language januarySunday, 1 January
New Year's DayMonday, 2 January
New Year's Day (obs.)Monday, 9 January
Coming of Age DayfebruarySaturday, 11 February
Foundation DaymarchTuesday, 20 March
Vernal Equinox DayaprilSunday, 29 April
Shōwa DayMonday, 30 April
Shōwa Day (obs.)mayThursday, 3 May
Constitution Memorial DayFriday, 4 May
Greenery DaySaturday, 5 May
Children's Dayjune julyMonday, 16 July
Marine DayaugustseptemberMonday, 17 September
Respect-for-Aged DaySaturday, 22 September
Autumnal Equinox DayoctoberMonday, 8 October
Health and Sports DaynovemberSaturday, 3 November
Culture DayFriday, 23 November
Labor Thanksgiving DaydecemberSunday, 23 December
Emperor's BirthdayMonday, 24 December
Emperor's Birthday (obs.)