Japan has a total of 34 holidays in 2009. In the table below, you will find the details of the holidays and when they are observed. All the information display below is also available via our API as well as downloadable as a csv. Signup here to get started.

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Holiday	Date	Details
New Year's Day	Thursday, January 1, 2009	New Year’s Day is the first day of the year, or January 1, in the Gregorian calendar.
January 1 Bank Holiday	Thursday, January 1, 2009	January 1 Bank Holiday is a bank holiday in Japan
January 2 Bank Holiday	Friday, January 2, 2009	January 2 Bank Holiday is a bank holiday in Japan
January 3 Bank Holiday	Saturday, January 3, 2009	January 3 Bank Holiday is a bank holiday in Japan
Coming of Age Day	Monday, January 12, 2009	Coming of Age Day is a national holiday in Japan
Setsubun	Tuesday, February 3, 2009	Setsubun is a observance in Japan
National Foundation Day	Wednesday, February 11, 2009	National Foundation Day is a national holiday in Japan
Valentine's Day	Saturday, February 14, 2009	February 14 is Valentine's Day or Saint Valentine's Feast. The day of love owes its origins to ancient Roman and European Christian traditions.
Dolls' Festival/Girls' Festival	Tuesday, March 3, 2009	Dolls' Festival/Girls' Festival is a observance in Japan
Spring Equinox	Friday, March 20, 2009	Spring Equinox is a national holiday in Japan
March Equinox	Friday, March 20, 2009	March Equinox in Japan (Tokyo)
Shōwa Day	Wednesday, April 29, 2009	Shōwa Day is a national holiday in Japan
Constitution Memorial Day	Sunday, May 3, 2009	Constitution Memorial Day is a national holiday in Japan
Greenery Day	Monday, May 4, 2009	Greenery Day is a national holiday in Japan
Children's Day	Tuesday, May 5, 2009	Children's Day is a national holiday in Japan
Constitution Memorial Day observed	Wednesday, May 6, 2009	Constitution Memorial Day is a national holiday in Japan
Mother's Day	Sunday, May 10, 2009	Mother’s Day celebrates the achievements and efforts of mothers and mother figures.
June Solstice	Sunday, June 21, 2009	June Solstice in Japan (Tokyo)
Star Festival	Tuesday, July 7, 2009	Star Festival is a observance in Japan
Sea Day	Monday, July 20, 2009	Sea Day is a national holiday in Japan
Hiroshima Memorial Day	Thursday, August 6, 2009	Hiroshima Memorial Day is a observance in Japan
Nagasaki Memorial Day	Sunday, August 9, 2009	Nagasaki Memorial Day is a observance in Japan
Respect for the Aged Day	Monday, September 21, 2009	Respect for the Aged Day is a national holiday in Japan
Bridge Public holiday	Tuesday, September 22, 2009	Bridge Public holiday is a national holiday in Japan
September Equinox	Tuesday, September 22, 2009	September Equinox in Japan (Tokyo)
Autumn Equinox	Wednesday, September 23, 2009	Autumn Equinox is a national holiday in Japan
Health and Sports Day	Monday, October 12, 2009	Health and Sports Day is a national holiday in Japan
Culture Day	Tuesday, November 3, 2009	Culture Day is a national holiday in Japan
7-5-3 Day	Sunday, November 15, 2009	7-5-3 Day is a observance in Japan
Labor Thanksgiving Day	Monday, November 23, 2009	Labor Thanksgiving Day is a national holiday in Japan
December Solstice	Monday, December 21, 2009	December Solstice in Japan (Tokyo)
Emperor's Birthday	Wednesday, December 23, 2009	Emperor's Birthday is a national holiday in Japan
Christmas	Friday, December 25, 2009	Christmas Day is one of the biggest Christian celebrations and falls on December 25 in the Gregorian calendar.
December 31 Bank Holiday	Thursday, December 31, 2009	December 31 Bank Holiday is a bank holiday in Japan