JAPAN'S NATIONAL HOLIDAY IN 2015

January ~ March

Coming of Age day in Japan                                                                                                                                                   wikimedia

Jan 1st (Thu) New Year

Yes, everybody knows this day.

Jan 12th (Mon) Coming of Age Day

Japan holds this day annually on the second Monday of January. It is to congratulate all of those who have reached the age of majority (20 years old) over the past year. On this day, newly became adults wear Kimono or suit and party all night long.

Feb 11th (Wed) National Foundation Day

The holiday celebrates the foundation of Japan and the accession of its first Emperor.

Mar 21st (Sat) Spring Equinox Day

Vernal Equinox day is usually March 20th or 21st.

April ~ June

Photo of Greenery day in Japan                                                                      wikimedia

Apr 29th (Wed) Showa day

Showa Day is birthday of Showa Emperor (Hirohito), the emperor from 1926 to 1989.

May 4th (Mon) Greenery Day

Originally, this holiday was April 29th, but it was moved in 2007. Eco-friendly Japanese love the nature so much they even set a day to go out and plant trees at a national level. 

May 5th (Tue) Children's Day

A day of the children, by the children, for the children! 

May 6th (Wed) Constitution Day

This holiday is originally on Sunday May 3rd in 2015, so they take holiday on the 6th instead. 

July ~ September

Photo of Marine day in Japan                                                                                                                                yakei-kabegami.com

July 20th (Mon) Marine day

Every third Monday of July is the day Japanese islander give special thanks to the bounty of ocean. Many people take a trip to beaches and lots of aquariums hold special events on this day.

Sep 21st (Mon) Respect for the Aged Day

This day celebrates long life for elderly people.

Sep 22nd (Tue) Bridge Public Holiday

The Japanese government is too kind to provide an extra bonus holiday for being between the two holidays.

Sep 23rd (Wed) Autumn Equinox

Due to bridge public holiday, this holiday brings happiness to Japanese.

October ~ December

Photo of Emperor's Birthday in at the Imperial Palace                                                                                                      wikimedia

Oct 12th (Mon) Sports Day

It has been held since Oct 10th, 1966, to commemorate the opening of the 1964 Tokyo Olympics.

Nov 3rd (Tue) Culture Day

The holiday celebrates peace and freedom and promotes culture. 

Dec 23rd (Mon) Emperor's Birthday

It’s the reigning Emperor Akihito’s birthday. The Imperial Palace opens to the public twice a year and this is the day you could set foot on the palace and see the Emperor. Do you see people in behind the glass? They are the Royal Family and Emperor Akihito.

  

Something weird? eh? Yes, Japan has no Christmas holiday. 

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Written by Drunken Whale

Unlike other writers, I was born and grew up in Korea. I can't write English well - not to mention speaking. But I love travelling and writing something - of course in Korean. So if you don't understand anything about my articles, it's purely because of my English.