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"twitter:image": "https://calendarbest.com/og-image.png" "twitter:title": "Japan Public Holidays 2019: Dates & Printable Calendar | CalendarBest" --- > Index of every page on this site: [llms.txt](https://calendarbest.com/llms.txt) ## **How Public Holidays Work in Japan** Japan has 16 national holidays. A holiday on a Sunday moves to the next non-holiday weekday, and a single day sandwiched between two holidays also becomes a holiday. Many companies also close for the New Year period (around 29 December–3 January) and for Obon in mid-August, though these are not national holidays. Sources: [National holidays, Cabinet Office of Japan](https://www8.cao.go.jp/chosei/shukujitsu/gaiyou.html), [Public holidays in Japan (Wikipedia)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_holidays_in_Japan) ![2026 year calendar with Japan public holidays highlighted in the CalendarBest builder](https://calendarbest.com/images/japan-public-holidays-2026-calendar.webp) ## **All Japan Holidays in 2019** | Date | Holiday | About | | --- | --- | --- | | [Tue, Jan 1](https://calendarbest.com/calendar/2019/01) | **New Year's Day**Ganjitsu | The most important holiday of the year, marked by shrine visits (hatsumōde). | | [Mon, Jan 14](https://calendarbest.com/calendar/2019/01) | **Coming of Age Day**Seijin no Hi | Second Monday of January, celebrating young people who reached adulthood. | | [Mon, Feb 11](https://calendarbest.com/calendar/2019/02) | **National Foundation Day**Kenkoku Kinen no Hi | Marks the legendary founding of Japan. | | [Thu, Mar 21](https://calendarbest.com/calendar/2019/03) | **Vernal Equinox Day**Shunbun no Hi | Date set by the spring equinox; a day to appreciate nature and visit family graves. | | [Mon, Apr 29](https://calendarbest.com/calendar/2019/04) | **Shōwa Day**Shōwa no Hi | Birthday of Emperor Shōwa and the start of Golden Week. | | [Fri, May 3](https://calendarbest.com/calendar/2019/05) | **Constitution Memorial Day**Kenpō Kinenbi | Marks the 1947 constitution; part of Golden Week. | | [Sat, May 4](https://calendarbest.com/calendar/2019/05) | **Greenery Day**Midori no Hi | A day to appreciate nature; part of Golden Week. | | [Sun, May 5](https://calendarbest.com/calendar/2019/05) | **Children's Day**Kodomo no Hi | Carp streamers (koinobori) are flown for children's health and happiness; ends Golden Week. | | [Mon, May 6](https://calendarbest.com/calendar/2019/05) | **Substitute Holiday**Furikae Kyūjitsu | Replaces Children's Day, which falls on a Sunday. | | [Mon, Jul 15](https://calendarbest.com/calendar/2019/07) | **Marine Day**Umi no Hi | Third Monday of July, giving thanks to the ocean. | | [Sun, Aug 11](https://calendarbest.com/calendar/2019/08) | **Mountain Day**Yama no Hi | The newest holiday (2016); falls just before the Obon break. | | [Mon, Aug 12](https://calendarbest.com/calendar/2019/08) | **Substitute Holiday**Furikae Kyūjitsu | Replaces Mountain Day, which falls on a Sunday. | | [Mon, Sep 16](https://calendarbest.com/calendar/2019/09) | **Respect for the Aged Day**Keirō no Hi | Third Monday of September, honoring elderly citizens. | | [Mon, Sep 23](https://calendarbest.com/calendar/2019/09) | **Autumnal Equinox Day**Shūbun no Hi | Date set by the autumn equinox; a day to honor ancestors. | | [Mon, Oct 14](https://calendarbest.com/calendar/2019/10) | **Sports Day**Supōtsu no Hi | Second Monday of October, promoting health and sport. | | [Sun, Nov 3](https://calendarbest.com/calendar/2019/11) | **Culture Day**Bunka no Hi | Celebrates culture and the arts; national honors are awarded. | | [Mon, Nov 4](https://calendarbest.com/calendar/2019/11) | **Substitute Holiday**Furikae Kyūjitsu | Replaces Culture Day, which falls on a Sunday. | | [Sat, Nov 23](https://calendarbest.com/calendar/2019/11) | **Labor Thanksgiving Day**Kinrō Kansha no Hi | Gives thanks for work and production. | Click a date to see it on the monthly calendar. ## **Long Weekends in 2019** - New Year's Day bridge day: take Mon, Dec 31 offDec 29 – Jan 1 · 4 days - Coming of Age Day Jan 12 – Jan 14 · 3 days - National Foundation Day Feb 9 – Feb 11 · 3 days - Vernal Equinox Day bridge day: take Fri, Mar 22 offMar 21 – Mar 24 · 4 days - Shōwa Day Apr 27 – Apr 29 · 3 days - Constitution Memorial Day & Greenery Day & Children's Day & Substitute Holiday May 3 – May 6 · 4 days - Marine Day Jul 13 – Jul 15 · 3 days - Mountain Day & Substitute Holiday Aug 10 – Aug 12 · 3 days - Respect for the Aged Day Sep 14 – Sep 16 · 3 days - Autumnal Equinox Day Sep 21 – Sep 23 · 3 days - Sports Day Oct 12 – Oct 14 · 3 days - Culture Day & Substitute Holiday Nov 2 – Nov 4 · 3 days With 2 vacation days on the bridge days above you get 8 days off in total. 5 holidays fall on a weekend without a substitute day this year. ## **Working Days per Month** - Jan21 - Feb19 - Mar20 - Apr21 - May21 - Jun20 - Jul22 - Aug21 - Sep19 - Oct22 - Nov20 - Dec22 Monday–Friday minus nationwide public holidays (248 in total). 2019 starts on a Tuesday. Compared with other years: [2018](https://calendarbest.com/holidays/japan-2018) has 249 working days, [2020](https://calendarbest.com/holidays/japan-2020) has 246 working days (vs. 248 in 2019). ## **Plan 2019 Around These Holidays** Add your vacation and bridge days to a calendar, then export it as a printable PDF. For the full year at a glance see the [2019 calendar](https://calendarbest.com/calendar/2019). 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