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Japan national holidays in 2021 (17 days)
Holidays17vs 2020: -1
Dates from the Cabinet Office national holiday CSV (official).
On Sat/Sun2
Substitute holidays1
Breaks of 3+ days6longest 5 days
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2021 | Fri | New Year's Day 元日 |
| Jan 11, 2021 | Mon | Coming of Age Day 成人の日 |
| Feb 11, 2021 | Thu | National Foundation Day 建国記念の日 |
| Feb 23, 2021 | Tue | Emperor's Birthday 天皇誕生日 |
| Mar 20, 2021 | Sat | Vernal Equinox Day 春分の日 |
| Apr 29, 2021 | Thu | Showa Day 昭和の日 |
| May 3, 2021 | Mon | Constitution Memorial Day 憲法記念日 |
| May 4, 2021 | Tue | Greenery Day みどりの日 |
| May 5, 2021 | Wed | Children's Day こどもの日 |
| Jul 22, 2021 | Thu | Marine Day 海の日 |
| Jul 23, 2021 | Fri | Sports Day スポーツの日 |
| Aug 8, 2021 | Sun | Mountain Day 山の日 |
| Aug 9, 2021 | Mon | Substitute / bridge holiday (休日) 休日 |
| Sep 20, 2021 | Mon | Respect for the Aged Day 敬老の日 |
| Sep 23, 2021 | Thu | Autumnal Equinox Day 秋分の日 |
| Nov 3, 2021 | Wed | Culture Day 文化の日 |
| Nov 23, 2021 | Tue | Labour Thanksgiving Day 勤労感謝の日 |
By month and weekday
Breaks of 3+ days
| Period | Length |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2021 – Jan 3, 2021 | 3 days |
| Jan 9, 2021 – Jan 11, 2021 | 3 days |
| May 1, 2021 – May 5, 2021 | 5 days |
| Jul 22, 2021 – Jul 25, 2021 | 4 days |
| Aug 7, 2021 – Aug 9, 2021 | 3 days |
| Sep 18, 2021 – Sep 20, 2021 | 3 days |