Japan Public Holidays in 2019
Japan has a total of 38 holidays in 2019. In the table below, you will find the details of the holidays and when they are observed. All the information displayed 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 |
|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Tuesday, January 1, 2019 |
| January 2 Bank Holiday | Wednesday, January 2, 2019 |
| January 3 Bank Holiday | Thursday, January 3, 2019 |
| Coming of Age Day | Monday, January 14, 2019 |
| Setsubun | Sunday, February 3, 2019 |
| National Foundation Day | Monday, February 11, 2019 |
| Valentine's Day | Thursday, February 14, 2019 |
| Dolls' Festival/Girls' Festival | Sunday, March 3, 2019 |
| March Equinox | Thursday, March 21, 2019 |
| Spring Equinox | Thursday, March 21, 2019 |
| Shōwa Day | Monday, April 29, 2019 |
| Coronation Day Holiday | Tuesday, April 30, 2019 |
| Coronation Day | Wednesday, May 1, 2019 |
| Coronation Day Holiday | Thursday, May 2, 2019 |
| Constitution Memorial Day | Friday, May 3, 2019 |
| Greenery Day | Saturday, May 4, 2019 |
| Children's Day | Sunday, May 5, 2019 |
| Children's Day Observed | Monday, May 6, 2019 |
| Mother's Day | Sunday, May 12, 2019 |
| June Solstice | Saturday, June 22, 2019 |
| Star Festival | Sunday, July 7, 2019 |
| Sea Day | Monday, July 15, 2019 |
| Hiroshima Memorial Day | Tuesday, August 6, 2019 |
| Nagasaki Memorial Day | Friday, August 9, 2019 |
| Mountain Day | Sunday, August 11, 2019 |
| Day off for Mountain Day | Monday, August 12, 2019 |
| Respect for the Aged Day | Monday, September 16, 2019 |
| Autumn Equinox | Monday, September 23, 2019 |
| September Equinox | Monday, September 23, 2019 |
| Health and Sports Day | Monday, October 14, 2019 |
| Enthronement Ceremony Day | Tuesday, October 22, 2019 |
| Culture Day | Sunday, November 3, 2019 |
| Culture Day Observed | Monday, November 4, 2019 |
| 7-5-3 Day | Friday, November 15, 2019 |
| Labor Thanksgiving Day | Saturday, November 23, 2019 |
| December Solstice | Sunday, December 22, 2019 |
| Christmas | Wednesday, December 25, 2019 |
| December 31 Bank Holiday | Tuesday, December 31, 2019 |