Day Date Month Holiday Tuesday 1 Jan New Year's Day Wednesday 2 Jan Market Holiday Thursday 3 Jan Market Holiday Monday 14 Jan Coming of Age Day Monday 11 Feb National Foundation Day Thursday 21 Mar Vernal Equinox Monday 29 Apr Showa Day Tuesday 30 Apr Abdication Day Wednesday 1 May Accession Day Thursday 2 May National Holiday Friday 3 May Constitution Memorial Day Monday 6 May Children's Day (May 5) observed Monday 15 Jul Marine Day Monday 12 Aug Mountain Day (Aug 11) observed Monday 16 Sep Respect for the Aged Day Monday 23 Sep Autumnal Equinox Monday 14 Oct Health and Sports Day Tuesday 22 Oct Enthronement Ceremony Day Monday 4 Nov Culture Day (Nov 3) observed Tuesday 31 Dec Market Holiday Source: Japan Exchange Group