Constitution Day (Kenpo Kinenbi)
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Wednesday may 3, 2023
Secular holiday : Parliamentary democracy established in 1947
Day of Nature (Midori no hi)
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Thursday may 4, 2023
Secular holiday : Stems from the celebration of the Emperor Shōwa's birthday on April 29 every year during the Shōwa era. In 1989, following the ascension of the current Emperor Akihito to the Chrysanthemum Throne, the name of the holiday was changed from Birthday of the Emperor to Greenery Day .[1]Officially, as its name suggests, it is a day to commune with nature and to be thankful for blessings. The day was renamed to Greenery Day to acknowledge the controversial wartime emperor's love for plants without directly mentioning his name.[2] However, in practice it is seen as just another day that expands the Japanese Golden Week vacation. [Wikipedia]
Children's Day (Kodomo no hi)
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Friday may 5, 2023
Secular holiday : Paid holiday when falling on Saturday or Sunday
Summer holiday (beginning)
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Tuesday july 25, 2023
School holidays :
Mountain Day
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Friday august 11, 2023
Secular holiday : Designed to share opportunities to get familiar with mountains and appreciate blessings from mountains. Paid holiday when falling on Saturday or Sunday
Summer holiday (end)
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Thursday august 31, 2023
School holidays :
Respect for the Aged Day (Keiro no hi)
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Monday september 18, 2023
Secular holiday :
Physical Fitness Day (Taiiku no hi )
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Monday october 9, 2023
Secular holiday : Commemorates the 1964 Tokyo Olympics
National Culture Day (Bunka-no-hi)
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Friday november 3, 2023
Secular holiday : Commemorates the adoption of the Constitution in 1948. The date was also a holiday prior to World War II, having been the birthday of Emperor Meiji. On this date, the Emperor awards the Order of Culture. Paid holiday when falling on Saturday or Sunday [Wikipedia]
Labour Thanksgiving Day (Kinro Kansha no hi)
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Thursday november 23, 2023
Secular holiday : Gratitude to the gods for the harvest. The emperor sends messengers to the temple of Jingu with the first harvest.