PacRim Marketing Group Free Info - 2002 Japan Holidays

Japan National Holidays are highlighted in blue.

January - December 2003

January	1	New Year’s Day
	13	Coming of Age Day
February	11	National Foundation Day
	14	Valentine’s Day
March	3	Hina Matsuri (Girls’ Day)
	14	White Day
	21	Vernal Equinox Day
April 29 - May 5		Golden Week (most office close the last week of April through the first week of May)
April	29	Green Day
May	3	Constitution Memorial Day
	4	Kokumin no Kyojitsu (National Holiday)
	5	Children’s Day
	11	Mother's Day
June		(Rainy Season begins)
	15	Father’s Day
July		(Opening of climbing season on Mt. Fuji)
	7	Tanabata (Star Festival)
	21	Marine Day
August 13 - 15		Obon Season
September	15	Respect-for-the-Aged Day
	23	Autumnal Equinox Day
October	13	Sports Day
November	3	Culture Day
	24	Labor Thanksgiving Day
December	23	Emperor’s Birthday
	31	Ushering in the New Year (most office close / December 28 - January 4, 2004)

Holiday dates are subject to change each year.

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