Day Date Month Holiday Friday 01 Jan New Year's Day Saturday 02 Jan Exchange Holiday Sunday 03 Jan Exchange Holiday Monday 11 Jan Coming of Age Day Thursday 11 Feb National Foundation Day Sunday 20 Mar Vernal Equinox Monday 21 Mar Holiday Friday 29 Apr Showa Day Tuesday 03 May Constitution Memorial Day Wednesday 04 May Greenery Day Thursday 05 May Children's Day Monday 18 Jul Marine Day Thursday 11 Aug Mountain Day Monday 19 Sep Respect for the Aged Day Thursday 22 Sep Autumnal equinox Monday 10 Oct Health and Sports Day Thursday 03 Nov Culture Day Wednesday 23 Nov Labor Thanksgiving Day Friday 23 Dec Emperor's Birthday Saturday 31 Dec Exchange Holiday Source: http://www.jpx.co.jp/english/corporate/calendar/index.html