Japan Holidays 2016 Public Holidays and Observances
List of Japan Holidays 2016. All you need to know about Public Holidays and Observances in Japan.
Date
Holiday
Type / Where
Jan 1, Friday
New Year’s Day
National holiday
Jan 2, Saturday
January 2 Bank Holiday
Bank holiday
Jan 3, Sunday
January 3 Bank Holiday
Bank holiday
Jan 11, Monday
Coming of Age Day
National holiday
Feb 11, Thursday
National Foundation Day
National holiday
Mar 3, Thursday
Dolls’ Festival/Girls’ Festival
Observance
Mar 20, Sunday
March equinox
Season
Mar 20, Sunday
Spring Equinox
National holiday
Mar 21, Monday
Spring Equinox observed
National holiday
Apr 29, Friday
Shōwa Day
National holiday
May 3, Tuesday
Constitution Memorial Day
National holiday
May 4, Wednesday
Greenery Day
National holiday
May 5, Thursday
Children’s Day
National holiday
Jun 20, Monday
June Solstice
Season
Jul 7, Thursday
Star Festival
Observance
Jul 18, Monday
Sea Day
National holiday
Aug 11, Thursday
Mountain Day
National holiday
Sep 19, Monday
Respect for the Aged Day
National holiday
Sep 22, Thursday
September equinox
Season
Sep 22, Thursday
Autumn Equinox
National holiday
Oct 10, Monday
Sports Day
National holiday
Nov 3, Thursday
Culture Day
National holiday
Nov 15, Tuesday
7-5-3 Day
Observance
Nov 23, Wednesday
Labor Thanksgiving Day
National holiday
Dec 21, Wednesday
December Solstice
Season
Dec 23, Friday
Emperor’s Birthday
National holiday
Dec 25, Sunday
Christmas
Observance
Dec 31, Saturday
December 31 Bank Holiday
Bank holiday