2008: Japan
National Holidays in Japan in 2008
| 2008 Date | English name | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| January 1 | New Year's Day | |
| January 7 | Coming-of-age Day | 2nd Monday of January |
| February 11 | National Foundation Day | |
| March 21 | Vernal Equinox Day | March 20 or March 21 |
| April 29 | Showa Day | Part of Golden Week |
| May 3 | Constitution Memorial Day | Part of Golden Week |
| May 4 | Greenery Day | Part of Golden Week |
| May 5 | Children's Day | Part of Golden Week |
| July 21 | Marine Day | 3rd Monday of July |
| September 15 | Respect for the Aged Day | 3rd Monday of September |
| September 23 | Autumnal Equinox Day | September 23 or September 24 |
| October 13 | Health-Sports Day | 2nd Monday of October |
| November 3 | Culture Day | |
| November 24 | Labour Thanksgiving Day | November 23 or nearest Monday if it falls on a weekend. |
| December 23 | The Emperor's Birthday |
Other Years
Notes
Single days between two national holidays are often taken as a bank holiday. This applies to May 4, which is a holiday each year.
When a national holiday falls on a Sunday the next day that is not a holiday (usually a Monday) is taken as a holiday. In 2003, several holiday where moved to Mondays to simplfy matters.
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