I summarized to calender a main holiday and congestion degree of Japan.
This calender is considering not only the general holiday but also the holiday of a student and the company.
It is good for you to make a plan of the trip on a day not to be crowded if possible.
Contents:
1.The calendar which summarized a main holiday and congestion degree of Japan.
2.Holiday in Japan
Japan has various holidays. The details of each holiday are as follows.
| 日付 (Date) |
日本語表記 (Japanese) |
英語表記 (English) |
休日の意味 (Meaning of Holiday) |
|
1月1日 |
元旦 | New Year’s Day |
新年を祝う日 |
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1月第2月曜日 |
成人の日 | Coming of Age Day | 20歳の成人を祝う日 (It is a day to celebrate the 20-year-old adult.) |
|
2月11日 |
建国記念日 | National Foundation Day | 日本の建国を祝う日 (It is a day in celebration of the founding of a country of Japan.) |
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3月下旬 |
春分の日 | Vernal Equinox Day | 自然と生物を敬う日 (It is a day to admire nature and care for living things.) |
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4月29日 |
昭和の日 | Showa Day | 昭和天皇の誕生日 (Birthday of the Emperor Showa) |
| 5月3日 (May 3) |
憲法記念日 | Constitution Memorial Day | 憲法の制定を記念する日 (It is a day in commemoration of constitutional establishment.) |
| 5月4日 (May 4) |
みどりの日 | Greenery Day | 自然に親しむ日 (It is a day to commune with nature.) |
| 5月5日 (May 5) |
こどもの日 | Children’s Day | こどもの幸せを願い尊重する日 (It is a day to celebrate children’s happiness and to respect their individual.) |
| 7月第3月曜日 (3rd Monday in July) |
海の日 | Marine Day | 海の恩恵に感謝する日 (It is a day to give thanks to the ocean’s bounty on that day.) |
| 8月11日 (August 11) |
山の日 | Mountain Day | 山の恩恵に感謝する日 (It is a day to give thanks to the mountain’s bounty on that day.) |
| 9月第3月曜日 (3rd Monday in September) |
敬老の日 | Respect for the Aged Day | 長寿を祝う日 (It is a Japanese holiday celebrated annually to honor elderly citizens and their service to society.) |
| 9月22日 (September 22) |
国民の休日 |
National holiday |
国民の休日 (National holiday) |
| 9月下旬 September (date varies) |
秋分の日 | Autumnal Equinox Day | 亡くなったご先祖様を偲ぶ日 (It is a day to respect one’s ancestors and commemorate their death.) |
| 10月第2月曜日 (2nd Monday in October) |
体育の日 | Health and Sports Day | スポーツを通じて健康と福祉を増進する日 (It is a day to promote health and well-being through sports.) |
| 11月3日 (November 3) |
文化の日 | National Culture Day | 自由と平和を愛し、文化をすすめる日 (It is a day to express love for liberty and peace and to celebrate cultural developments.) |
| 11月23日 (November 23) |
勤労感謝の日 | Labor Thanksgiving Day | 勤労をたっとび、生産を祝い、国民互いに感謝しあう日 (It is a day to honor labor, celebrate production and give thanks to one another according to the national holiday law.) |
| 12月23日 (December 23) |
天皇誕生日 | Emperor’s Birthday | 天皇陛下の誕生日 (It is a day to celebrate the birthday of the present Emperor.) |
| 祝祭日が日曜の場合の翌日 (The next day when holiday is Sunday) |
振り替え休日 | Substitute Holiday | 振り替え休日 (Substitute Holiday) |
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