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Japan national holidays in 2020 (18 days)
Holidays18vs 2019: -4
Dates from the Cabinet Office national holiday CSV (official).
On Sat/Sun2
Substitute holidays2
Breaks of 3+ days8longest 5 days
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2020 | Wed | New Year's Day 元日 |
| Jan 13, 2020 | Mon | Coming of Age Day 成人の日 |
| Feb 11, 2020 | Tue | National Foundation Day 建国記念の日 |
| Feb 23, 2020 | Sun | Emperor's Birthday 天皇誕生日 |
| Feb 24, 2020 | Mon | Substitute / bridge holiday (休日) 休日 |
| Mar 20, 2020 | Fri | Vernal Equinox Day 春分の日 |
| Apr 29, 2020 | Wed | Showa Day 昭和の日 |
| May 3, 2020 | Sun | Constitution Memorial Day 憲法記念日 |
| May 4, 2020 | Mon | Greenery Day みどりの日 |
| May 5, 2020 | Tue | Children's Day こどもの日 |
| May 6, 2020 | Wed | Substitute / bridge holiday (休日) 休日 |
| Jul 23, 2020 | Thu | Marine Day 海の日 |
| Jul 24, 2020 | Fri | Sports Day スポーツの日 |
| Aug 10, 2020 | Mon | Mountain Day 山の日 |
| Sep 21, 2020 | Mon | Respect for the Aged Day 敬老の日 |
| Sep 22, 2020 | Tue | Autumnal Equinox Day 秋分の日 |
| Nov 3, 2020 | Tue | Culture Day 文化の日 |
| Nov 23, 2020 | Mon | Labour Thanksgiving Day 勤労感謝の日 |
By month and weekday
Breaks of 3+ days
| Period | Length |
|---|---|
| Jan 11, 2020 – Jan 13, 2020 | 3 days |
| Feb 22, 2020 – Feb 24, 2020 | 3 days |
| Mar 20, 2020 – Mar 22, 2020 | 3 days |
| May 2, 2020 – May 6, 2020 | 5 days |
| Jul 23, 2020 – Jul 26, 2020 | 4 days |
| Aug 8, 2020 – Aug 10, 2020 | 3 days |
| Sep 19, 2020 – Sep 22, 2020 | 4 days |
| Nov 21, 2020 – Nov 23, 2020 | 3 days |