Public Holidays in Japan (2021)

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1 Jan 2021 (Friday) - 元日 Ganjitsu
New Year's Day
11 Jan 2021 (Monday) - 成人の日 Seijin no Hi
Coming of Age Day
11 Feb 2021 (Thursday) - 建国記念の日 Kenkoku Kinen no Hi
Foundation Day
23 Feb 2021 (Tuesday) - 天皇誕生日 Tennō Tanjōbi
The Emperor's Birthday
20 Mar 2021 (Saturday) - 春分の日 Shunbun no Hi
Vernal Equinox Day
29 Apr 2021 (Thursday) - 昭和の日 Shōwa no Hi
Shōwa Day
3 May 2021 (Monday) - 憲法記念日 Kenpō Kinenbi
Constitution Memorial Day
4 May 2021 (Tuesday) - みどりの日 Midori no Hi
Greenery Day
5 May 2021 (Wednesday) - こどもの日 Kodomo no Hi
Children's Day
22 Jul 2021 (Thursday) - 海の日 Umi no Hi
Marine Day
Note: As special arrangement for the Tokyo Olympic Games and Tokyo Paralympic Games, the dates for Marine Day, Sports Day, and Mountain Day are adjusted for 2021.
23 Jul 2021 (Friday) - 体育の日 Sports no Hi
Health and Sports Day
Note: As special arrangement for the Tokyo Olympic Games and Tokyo Paralympic Games, the dates for Marine Day, Sports Day, and Mountain Day are adjusted for 2021.
9 Aug 2021 (Monday) - 山の日 Yama no Hi
Mountain Day (Observance)
Holiday in lieu of 8 Aug 2021
Note: As special arrangement for the Tokyo Olympic Games and Tokyo Paralympic Games, the dates for Marine Day, Sports Day, and Mountain Day are adjusted for 2021.
20 Sep 2021 (Monday) - 敬老の日 Keirō no Hi
Respect-for-the-Aged Day
23 Sep 2021 (Thursday) - 秋分の日 Shūbun no Hi
Autumnal Equinox Day
3 Nov 2021 (Wednesday) - 文化の日 Bunka no Hi
Culture Day
23 Nov 2021 (Tuesday) - 勤労感謝の日 Kinrō Kansha no Hi
Labour Thanksgiving Day
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