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Public Holidays in Japan 1963

Japan has 16 public holidays in 1963. The first is New Year's Day on Tuesday, January 1 and the last is Labour Thanksgiving Day on Saturday, November 23. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.

16
Holidays
11
On working days
9
Long weekends
250
Working days

Japanese public holidays 1963

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Date Holiday
Tuesday New Year's Day 元日
Monday Coming of Age Day 成人の日
Monday National Foundation Day 建国記念の日
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 1963

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

  • Sat, Jan 12 – Mon, Jan 14

    Coming of Age Day

    3 days

  • Sat, Feb 9 – Mon, Feb 11

    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 1963

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

1963 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 1963: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in Japan in 1963?

There are 16 Japanese public holidays in 1963, counting substitute days. 11 of them fall on working days, which leaves 250 working days after 104 weekend days.

What are the Japanese holidays in 1963?

The Japanese public holidays in 1963 are New Year's Day (Tuesday, January 1), Coming of Age Day (Monday, January 14), National Foundation Day (Monday, February 11), 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 1963?

There are 9 long weekends of three days or more in 1963: Jan 12–Jan 14 (3 days, Coming of Age Day); Feb 9–Feb 11 (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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