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Public Holidays in Japan 1953

Japan has 14 public holidays in 1953. The first is New Year's Day on Thursday, January 1 and the last is Labour Thanksgiving Day on Monday, November 23. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.

14
Holidays
13
On working days
6
Long weekends
248
Working days

Japanese public holidays 1953

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Date Holiday
Thursday New Year's Day 元日
Monday Coming of Age Day 成人の日
Wednesday National Foundation Day 建国記念の日
Wednesday Shōwa Day 昭和の日
Sunday Constitution Memorial Day 憲法記念日
Monday Greenery Day みどりの日
Tuesday Children's Day こどもの日
Wednesday Constitution Memorial Day (substitute holiday)
Monday Marine Day 海の日
Tuesday Mountain Day 山の日
Monday Respect for the Aged Day 敬老の日
Monday Sports Day スポーツの日
Tuesday Culture Day 文化の日
Monday 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 1953

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

  • Sat, Jan 10 – Mon, Jan 12

    Coming of Age Day

    3 days

  • Sat, May 2 – Wed, May 6

    Constitution Memorial Day, Greenery Day, Children's Day

    5 days

  • Sat, Jul 18 – Mon, Jul 20

    Marine Day

    3 days

  • Sat, Sep 19 – Mon, Sep 21

    Respect for the Aged Day

    3 days

  • Sat, Oct 10 – Mon, Oct 12

    Sports Day

    3 days

  • Sat, Nov 21 – Mon, Nov 23

    Labour Thanksgiving Day

    3 days

Take one day off, get a longer break

Book a single day of leave on these dates to join a holiday to the weekend.

  • Take Fri, Jan 2 off

    Thu, Jan 1 – Sun, Jan 4 · New Year's Day

    4 days

  • Take Mon, Aug 10 off

    Sat, Aug 8 – Tue, Aug 11 · Mountain Day

    4 days

  • Take Mon, Nov 2 off

    Sat, Oct 31 – Tue, Nov 3 · Culture Day

    4 days

Working days in Japan 1953

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

1953 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 1953: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in Japan in 1953?

There are 14 Japanese public holidays in 1953, counting substitute days. 13 of them fall on working days, which leaves 248 working days after 104 weekend days.

What are the Japanese holidays in 1953?

The Japanese public holidays in 1953 are New Year's Day (Thursday, January 1), Coming of Age Day (Monday, January 12), National Foundation Day (Wednesday, February 11), Shōwa Day (Wednesday, April 29), Constitution Memorial Day (Sunday, May 3), Greenery Day (Monday, May 4), Children's Day (Tuesday, May 5), Constitution Memorial Day (substitute holiday) (Wednesday, May 6), Marine Day (Monday, July 20), Mountain Day (Tuesday, August 11), Respect for the Aged Day (Monday, September 21), Sports Day (Monday, October 12), Culture Day (Tuesday, November 3) and Labour Thanksgiving Day (Monday, November 23).

How many long weekends are there in Japan in 1953?

There are 6 long weekends of three days or more in 1953: Jan 10–Jan 12 (3 days, Coming of Age Day); May 2–May 6 (5 days, Constitution Memorial Day, Greenery Day, Children's Day); Jul 18–Jul 20 (3 days, Marine Day); Sep 19–Sep 21 (3 days, Respect for the Aged Day); Oct 10–Oct 12 (3 days, Sports Day); Nov 21–Nov 23 (3 days, Labour Thanksgiving 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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