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Public Holidays in Japan 1966

Japan has 13 public holidays in 1966. The first is New Year's Day on Saturday, January 1 and the last is Labour Thanksgiving Day on Wednesday, November 23. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.

13
Holidays
12
On working days
7
Long weekends
248
Working days

Japanese public holidays 1966

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Date Holiday
Saturday New Year's Day 元日
Monday Coming of Age Day 成人の日
Friday National Foundation Day 建国記念の日
Friday Shōwa Day 昭和の日
Tuesday Constitution Memorial Day 憲法記念日
Wednesday Greenery Day みどりの日
Thursday Children's Day こどもの日
Monday Marine Day 海の日
Thursday Mountain Day 山の日
Monday Respect for the Aged Day 敬老の日
Monday Sports Day スポーツの日
Thursday Culture Day 文化の日
Wednesday 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 1966

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

  • Sat, Jan 8 – Mon, Jan 10

    Coming of Age Day

    3 days

  • Fri, Feb 11 – Sun, Feb 13

    National Foundation Day

    3 days

  • Fri, Apr 29 – Sun, May 1

    Shōwa Day

    3 days

  • Tue, May 3 – Thu, May 5

    Constitution Memorial Day, Greenery Day, Children's Day

    3 days

  • Sat, Jul 16 – Mon, Jul 18

    Marine Day

    3 days

  • Sat, Sep 17 – Mon, Sep 19

    Respect for the Aged Day

    3 days

  • Sat, Oct 8 – Mon, Oct 10

    Sports 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 Mon, May 2 off

    Fri, Apr 29 – Thu, May 5 · Shōwa Day, Constitution Memorial Day, Greenery Day, Children's Day

    7 days

  • Take Fri, May 6 off

    Tue, May 3 – Sun, May 8 · Constitution Memorial Day, Greenery Day, Children's Day

    6 days

  • Take Fri, Aug 12 off

    Thu, Aug 11 – Sun, Aug 14 · Mountain Day

    4 days

  • Take Fri, Nov 4 off

    Thu, Nov 3 – Sun, Nov 6 · Culture Day

    4 days

Working days in Japan 1966

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

1966 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 1966: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in Japan in 1966?

There are 13 Japanese public holidays in 1966. 12 of them fall on working days, which leaves 248 working days after 105 weekend days.

What are the Japanese holidays in 1966?

The Japanese public holidays in 1966 are New Year's Day (Saturday, January 1), Coming of Age Day (Monday, January 10), National Foundation Day (Friday, February 11), Shōwa Day (Friday, April 29), Constitution Memorial Day (Tuesday, May 3), Greenery Day (Wednesday, May 4), Children's Day (Thursday, May 5), Marine Day (Monday, July 18), Mountain Day (Thursday, August 11), Respect for the Aged Day (Monday, September 19), Sports Day (Monday, October 10), Culture Day (Thursday, November 3) and Labour Thanksgiving Day (Wednesday, November 23).

How many long weekends are there in Japan in 1966?

There are 7 long weekends of three days or more in 1966: Jan 8–Jan 10 (3 days, Coming of Age Day); Feb 11–Feb 13 (3 days, National Foundation Day); Apr 29–May 1 (3 days, Shōwa Day); May 3–May 5 (3 days, Constitution Memorial Day, Greenery Day, Children's Day); Jul 16–Jul 18 (3 days, Marine Day); Sep 17–Sep 19 (3 days, Respect for the Aged Day); Oct 8–Oct 10 (3 days, Sports 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.

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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