Japan 2011 Public Holiday DatesJapan have 15 official holidays in a year. However, due to their strong adherence to the tradition, there are many more traditional festive occasions celebrated throughout the country where businesses are closed.
Some Japanese festivals have their roots in Chinese festivals but have undergone dramatic changes as they mixed with local customs. Some Japanese festivals have deep roots in Nepal. The concept of these festivals transported to China from Nepal then from China to Japan. Nepal has some similar festival as in Japan till today like Machendra Jatra, Indra Jatra.
In Japan, if a national holiday falls on Sunday, the following day will be taken as the holiday instead. If a day lies between two national holidays, that day will also be a holiday. Take note also of Golden Week Holiday in May. It is best to avoid traveling to Japan during this period as Japanese domestic travel during that period will be very heavy.
Please note this Japanese public holidays 2011 dates here start Sept 2011 are not based on official announcement, but based on estimates only. We do not and cannot guarantee the accuracy. You should refer to official Japanese holiday once it is announced.
List of 2011 Public Holidays & Festivals in Japan
Respect for the Aged Day (keiro no hi)
Respect for the elderly and long life are celebrated on this national holiday.
Tuesday, 20 September 2011 (national holiday)
Autum Equinox Day (shubun no hi)
Graves are visited to honor one’s ancestors and remember the dead during the week (ohigan) of the Equinox Day.
Friday, 23 September 2011 (national holiday)
Health and Sports Day (taiiku no hi)
On that day in 1964, the Olympic games of Tokyo were opened.
Tuesday, 11 October 2011 (national holiday)
Culture Day (bunka no hi)
A day for promotion of culture and the love of freedom and peace. On culture day, schools and the government award selected persons for their special, cultural achievements.
Thursday, 3 November 2011 (national holiday)
Seven-Five-Three (shichigosan)
A festival for children, Shichigosan is not a national holiday but a traditional festival.
Tuesday, 15 November 2011
Labour Thanksgiving Day (kinro kansha no hi)
A national holiday for honoring labour.
Wednesday, 23 November 2011 (national holiday)
Emperor’s Birthday (tenno no tanjobi)
The birthday of the current emperor is always a national holiday. If the emperor changes, the national holiday changes to the birthday date of the new emperor.
Friday, 23 December 2011 (national holiday)
Christmas Day
Christmas is not a national holiday, but it is celebrated by an increasing number of Japanese.
Saturday, 24 December 2011
Sunday, 25 December 2011
New Year’s Eve (omisoka)
December 31 is officially a holiday for bank and government employees only. But for many offices, 25th will be the last working day and workers will start work again only on 4th January of the subsequent year.
Saturday, 31 December 2011
Enjoy Japan Public Holidays 2011 ! Happy Japanese Holidays !
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