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Public Holidays in Japan 1940

Japan has 17 public holidays in 1940. The first is New Year's Day on Monday, January 1 and the last is Labour Thanksgiving Day on Saturday, November 23. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.

17
Holidays
11
On working days
10
Long weekends
251
Working days

Japanese public holidays 1940

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Date Holiday
Monday New Year's Day 元日
Monday Coming of Age Day 成人の日
Sunday National Foundation Day 建国記念の日
Monday National Foundation Day (substitute holiday)
Monday Shōwa Day 昭和の日
Friday Constitution Memorial Day 憲法記念日
Saturday Greenery Day みどりの日
Sunday Children's Day こどもの日
Monday Children's Day (substitute holiday)
Monday Marine Day 海の日
Sunday Mountain Day 山の日
Monday Mountain Day (substitute holiday)
Monday Respect for the Aged Day 敬老の日
Monday Sports Day スポーツの日
Sunday Culture Day 文化の日
Monday Culture Day (substitute holiday)
Saturday Labour Thanksgiving Day 勤労感謝の日

National holidays (国民の祝日). The equinox days are confirmed each February for the following year. Source: Cabinet Office, national holidays; rules checked October 17, 2026.

Long weekends in 1940

Three or more days off in a row, with no leave needed.

  • Sat, Dec 30 – Mon, Jan 1

    New Year's Day

    3 days

  • Sat, Jan 6 – Mon, Jan 8

    Coming of Age Day

    3 days

  • Sat, Feb 10 – Mon, Feb 12

    National Foundation Day

    3 days

  • Sat, Apr 27 – Mon, Apr 29

    Shōwa Day

    3 days

  • Fri, May 3 – Mon, May 6

    Constitution Memorial Day, Greenery Day, Children's Day

    4 days

  • Sat, Jul 13 – Mon, Jul 15

    Marine Day

    3 days

  • Sat, Aug 10 – Mon, Aug 12

    Mountain Day

    3 days

  • Sat, Sep 14 – Mon, Sep 16

    Respect for the Aged Day

    3 days

  • Sat, Oct 12 – Mon, Oct 14

    Sports Day

    3 days

  • Sat, Nov 2 – Mon, Nov 4

    Culture Day

    3 days

Working days in Japan 1940

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

1940 calendar for Japan

A printable year calendar with these holidays marked.

Countdown timer

Count down to the next holiday, Eid, Christmas or New Year.

Japanese holidays 1940: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in Japan in 1940?

There are 17 Japanese public holidays in 1940, counting substitute days. 11 of them fall on working days, which leaves 251 working days after 104 weekend days.

What are the Japanese holidays in 1940?

The Japanese public holidays in 1940 are New Year's Day (Monday, January 1), Coming of Age Day (Monday, January 8), National Foundation Day (Sunday, February 11), National Foundation Day (substitute holiday) (Monday, February 12), Shōwa Day (Monday, April 29), Constitution Memorial Day (Friday, May 3), Greenery Day (Saturday, May 4), Children's Day (Sunday, May 5), Children's Day (substitute holiday) (Monday, May 6), Marine Day (Monday, July 15), Mountain Day (Sunday, August 11), Mountain Day (substitute holiday) (Monday, August 12), Respect for the Aged Day (Monday, September 16), Sports Day (Monday, October 14), Culture Day (Sunday, November 3), Culture Day (substitute holiday) (Monday, November 4) and Labour Thanksgiving Day (Saturday, November 23).

How many long weekends are there in Japan in 1940?

There are 10 long weekends of three days or more in 1940: Dec 30–Jan 1 (3 days, New Year's Day); Jan 6–Jan 8 (3 days, Coming of Age Day); Feb 10–Feb 12 (3 days, National Foundation Day); Apr 27–Apr 29 (3 days, Shōwa Day); May 3–May 6 (4 days, Constitution Memorial Day, Greenery Day, Children's Day); Jul 13–Jul 15 (3 days, Marine Day); Aug 10–Aug 12 (3 days, Mountain Day); Sep 14–Sep 16 (3 days, Respect for the Aged Day); Oct 12–Oct 14 (3 days, Sports Day); Nov 2–Nov 4 (3 days, Culture Day).

Which days are the weekend in Japan?

The weekend in Japan is Saturday and Sunday. Holidays that fall on a weekend are shown in the list, and the weekday given off instead is listed as well.

Are these holidays the same everywhere in Japan?

National holidays (国民の祝日). The equinox days are confirmed each February for the following year.

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