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Japanese National Holidays

Month Date Name
January 1 New Year's Day (Ganjitsu)
Second Monday of January Coming-of-Age Day (Seijin no Hi)
February 11 National Foundation Day (Kenkoku Kinen no Hi)
February 23 The Emperor's Birthday (Tenno Tanjobi)
March 21 Vernal Equinox Day (Shunbun no Hi)
April 29 Showa Day (Showa no Hi)
May 3 Constitution Memorial Day (Kenpo Kinenbi)
May 4 Greenery Day (Midori no Hi)
May 5 Children's Day (Kodomo no Hi)
Third Monday of July Marine Day (Umi no Hi)
August 11 Mountain Day (Yama no Hi)
Third Monday of September Respect-for-the-Aged Day (Keiro no Hi)
September 23 Autumnal Equinox Day (Shubun no Hi)
Second Monday of October Health-Sports Day (Taiiku no Hi)
November 3 Culture Day (Bunka no Hi)
November 23 Labor Thanksgiving Day (Kinro Kansha no Hi)