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Public Holidays in Japan in 2018
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Labour Thanksgiving Day
23 November 2018 This National holiday is in 4 days. Labor Thanksgiving Day is a modern name for the ritual of Harvest Festival
The Emperor's Birthday
23 December 2018 This National holiday is in 34 days. The birthday of the current Emperor of Japan is always celebrated as a national holiday
The Emperors Birthday (observed)
24 December 2018 This National holiday is in 35 days. Monday 24 December 2018 is a public holiday as the Emperor's Birthday falls on a Sunday
List of National Public holidays of Japan in 2018
| Day | Date | Holiday | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | January 01 | New Year's Day | Gantan |
| Monday | January 08 | Coming-of-age Day | Seijin no Hi. 2nd Monday of January |
| Sunday | February 11 | National Foundation Day | |
| Monday | February 12 | National Foundation Day (observed) | |
| Wednesday | March 21 | Vernal Equinox Day | March 20 or March 21 |
| Sunday | April 29 | Showa Day | Part of Golden Week |
| Monday | April 30 | Showa Day (observed) | |
| Thursday | May 03 | Constitution Memorial Day | Part of Golden Week |
| Friday | May 04 | Greenery Day | Part of Golden Week |
| Saturday | May 05 | Childrens Day | Kodomo no Hi. Part of Golden Week |
| Monday | July 16 | Marine Day | Umi no Hi. 3rd Monday of July |
| Saturday | August 11 | Mountain Day | August 11 or following Monday if it falls on a Sunday |
| Monday | September 17 | Respect for the Aged Day | Keiro no Hi. 3rd Monday of September |
| Sunday | September 23 | Autumnal Equinox Day | September 23 or September 24 |
| Monday | September 24 | Autumnal Equinox Day (observed) | |
| Monday | October 08 | Health-Sports Day | Taiiku no Hi. 2nd Monday of October |
| Saturday | November 03 | Culture Day | November 3 or following Monday if it falls on a Sunday |
| Friday | November 23 | Labour Thanksgiving Day | November 23 or following Monday if it falls on a Sunday |
| Sunday | December 23 | The Emperor's Birthday | December 23 or following Monday if it falls on a Sunday |
| Monday | December 24 | The Emperor's Birthday (observed) |
Key
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Notes
- With the exception of New Year's Day, if a holiday falls on a Sunday, the following day is treated as a holiday instead.
- If Respect for the aged day falls on 21 September and Autumnal Equinox falls in 23 September, then 22 September is declared a holiday - creating 'Silver Week'.
Public Holiday News
- 14 November 2018: Japanese Cabinet OKs bill to make 10-day Golden Week holiday around 2019 Imperial succession
- 12 October 2018: Japan mulls 10-day holidays around 2019 imperial succession