| January |
1 |
New Year’s Day |
| |
8 |
Coming of Age Day |
| February |
11 |
National Foundation Day (Observed) |
|
12 |
National Foundation Day |
| |
14 |
Valentine’s Day |
| March |
3 |
Hina Matsuri (Girls’ Day) |
| |
14 |
White Day |
| |
21 |
Vernal Equinox Day |
| April 28 - May 6 |
Golden Week
(Most offices closed the last week of April through the first week of May)
|
| April |
29 |
Day of Showa |
|
30 |
Day of Showa |
| May |
3 |
Constitution Memorial Day |
|
4 |
Green Day |
| |
5 |
Children’s Day |
| |
13 |
Mother's Day |
| June |
17 |
Father’s Day |
| July |
7 |
Tanabata (Star Festival) |
| |
16 |
Marine Day |
| August 13 - 16 |
Obon Season
|
| September |
17 |
Respect-for-the-Aged Day |
| |
23 |
Autumnal Equinox Day (Observed) |
|
24 |
Autumnal Equinox Day |
| October |
8 |
Sports Day |
| November |
3 |
Culture Day |
| |
23 |
Labor Thanksgiving Day |
| December |
23 |
Emperor’s Birthday (Observed) |
|
24 |
Emperor’s Birthday |
| |
31 |
Ushering in the New Year
(Most offices closed December 30, 2007 - January 3, 2008) |
