Day Date Month Holiday Wednesday 1 Jan New Year's Day Thursday 2 Jan Bank Holiday Friday 3 Jan Bank Holiday Monday 13 Jan Coming of Age Day Tuesday 11 Feb National Foundation Day Monday 24 Feb Substitution for Emperor's Birthday (Sunday 23 Feb 2025) Thursday 20 Mar Vernal Equinox Tuesday 29 Apr Showa Day Monday 5 May Children's Day Tuesday 6 May Substitution for Greenery Day (Sunday 4 May 2025) Monday 21 Jul Marine Day Monday 11 Aug Mountain Day Monday 15 Sep Respect for the Aged Day Tuesday 23 Sep Autumnal Equinox Monday 13 Oct Sports Day Monday 3 Nov Culture Day Monday 24 Nov Substitution for Labor Thanksgiving Day (Sunday 23 Nov 2025) Wednesday 31 Dec Bank Holiday Source: Bank of Japan