| 2008 Date |
Name |
Remarks |
| January 1 |
New Years Day
|
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| January 7 |
Coming-of-age Day
|
2nd Monday of January |
| February 11 |
National Foundation Day
|
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| 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 |
Childrens 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
|
Bunka no hi |
| November 24 |
Labour Thanksgiving Day
|
November 23 or nearest Monday if it falls on a weekend. |
| December 23 |
The Emperor's Birthday
|
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National public holidays of Japan in 2008 
