Learn Japanese - Holidays in Japan
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January |
1st. |
O-shoogatsu (Ganjitsu) |
おしょうがつ(がんじつ) |
New Year's Day |
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January |
second Monday |
Seijin no Hi |
せいじんの ひ |
Coming of Age Day |
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February |
11th. |
Kenkoku Kinenbi |
けんこく きねんび |
National Foundation Day |
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March |
(around) 20th. |
Shunbun no Hi |
しゅんぶんの ひ |
Spring Equinox Day |
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April |
29th. |
Shoowa no Hi |
しょうわの ひ |
Showa Day |
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May |
3rd. |
Kenpoo Kinenbi |
けんぽう きねんび |
Constitution Day |
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May |
4th. |
Midori no Hi |
みどりの ひ |
Greenery Day |
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May |
5th. |
Kodomo no Hi |
こどもの ひ |
Children's Day |
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July |
third Monday |
Umi no Hi |
うみの ひ |
Marine Day |
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September |
third Monday |
Keiroo no Hi |
けいろうの ひ |
Respect for Senior Citizens Day |
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September |
(around) 23rd. |
Shuubun no Hi |
しゅうぶんの ひ |
Autumnal Equinox Day |
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October |
second Monday |
Taiiku no Hi |
たいいくの ひ |
Sports Day |
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November |
3rd. |
Bunka no Hi |
ぶんかの ひ |
Culture Day |
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November |
23rd. |
KinrooKansha no Hi |
きんろうかんしゃの ひ |
Labor Thanksgiving Day |
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December |
23rd. |
Tennoo Tanjoobi |
てんのう たんじょうび |
The Emperor's Birthday |
Ganjitsu is New Year's Day (January/1).
O-shoogatsu (Shoogatsu) can be New Year's Day, the New Year or New Year's holidays.