National (Public) Holidays of Japan
- January 1 - New Year's Day (ganjitsu 元日 or gantan 元旦 )
- January 12 (Second Monday of month) - Coming-of-Age Day (seijin no hi 成人の日)
- February 11 - National Foundation Day (kenkoku kinen no hi 建国記念の日)
- March 20 - Vernal Equinox Day (shunbun no hi 春分の日)
- April 29 - Showa Day (showa no hi 昭和の日)
- May 3 - Constitution Day. (kenpō kinnenbi 憲法記念日)
- May 4 - Greenery Day. (midori no hi みどりの日)
- May 5 - Children's Day. (kodomo no hi こどもの日)
- May 6 - Children's Day - Observed.
- July 20 (third Monday of month) - Marine Day. (umi no hi 海の日)
- September 21 (third Monday of month) - Respect for the Aged Day. (keirō no hi 敬老の日)
- September 23 - Autumnal Equinox Day (shuubun no hi 秋分の日)
- October 12 (second Monday of month) - Sports Day (taiiku no hi 体育の日)
- November 3 - Culture Day (bunka no hi 文化の日)
- November 23 - Labor Thanksgiving Day (kinrō kansha no hi 勤労感謝の日)
- December 23 - Birthday of the Emperor. (tennō tanjōbi 天皇誕生日)
For 2010
- 1 Jan New Year's Day.
- 11 Jan Coming of Age Day.
- 11 Feb National Foundation Day.
- 20 Mar Vernal Equinox.
- 29 Apr Showa Day.
- 3 May Constitution Memorial Day.
- 4 May Greenery Day.
- 5 May Children's Day.
- 19 Jul Marine Day.
- 20 Sep Respect for the Aged Day.
- 23 Sep Autumnal Equinox.
- 11 Oct Sports Day.
- 3 Nov Culture Day.
- 23 Nov Labour Thanksgiving Day.
- 23 Dec Birthday of the Emperor.
