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Japan national holidays in 2018 (20 days)
Holidays20vs 2017: +3
Dates from the Cabinet Office national holiday CSV (official).
On Sat/Sun7
Substitute holidays4
Breaks of 3+ days10longest 4 days
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2018 | Mon | New Year's Day 元日 |
| Jan 8, 2018 | Mon | Coming of Age Day 成人の日 |
| Feb 11, 2018 | Sun | National Foundation Day 建国記念の日 |
| Feb 12, 2018 | Mon | Substitute / bridge holiday (休日) 休日 |
| Mar 21, 2018 | Wed | Vernal Equinox Day 春分の日 |
| Apr 29, 2018 | Sun | Showa Day 昭和の日 |
| Apr 30, 2018 | Mon | Substitute / bridge holiday (休日) 休日 |
| May 3, 2018 | Thu | Constitution Memorial Day 憲法記念日 |
| May 4, 2018 | Fri | Greenery Day みどりの日 |
| May 5, 2018 | Sat | Children's Day こどもの日 |
| Jul 16, 2018 | Mon | Marine Day 海の日 |
| Aug 11, 2018 | Sat | Mountain Day 山の日 |
| Sep 17, 2018 | Mon | Respect for the Aged Day 敬老の日 |
| Sep 23, 2018 | Sun | Autumnal Equinox Day 秋分の日 |
| Sep 24, 2018 | Mon | Substitute / bridge holiday (休日) 休日 |
| Oct 8, 2018 | Mon | Health and Sports Day (until 2019) 体育の日 |
| Nov 3, 2018 | Sat | Culture Day 文化の日 |
| Nov 23, 2018 | Fri | Labour Thanksgiving Day 勤労感謝の日 |
| Dec 23, 2018 | Sun | Emperor's Birthday 天皇誕生日 |
| Dec 24, 2018 | Mon | Substitute / bridge holiday (休日) 休日 |
By month and weekday
Breaks of 3+ days
| Period | Length |
|---|---|
| Jan 6, 2018 – Jan 8, 2018 | 3 days |
| Feb 10, 2018 – Feb 12, 2018 | 3 days |
| Apr 28, 2018 – Apr 30, 2018 | 3 days |
| May 3, 2018 – May 6, 2018 | 4 days |
| Jul 14, 2018 – Jul 16, 2018 | 3 days |
| Sep 15, 2018 – Sep 17, 2018 | 3 days |
| Sep 22, 2018 – Sep 24, 2018 | 3 days |
| Oct 6, 2018 – Oct 8, 2018 | 3 days |
| Nov 23, 2018 – Nov 25, 2018 | 3 days |
| Dec 22, 2018 – Dec 24, 2018 | 3 days |