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Public Holidays in Japan 1979

Japan has 15 public holidays in 1979. The first is New Year's Day on Monday, January 1 and the last is Labour Thanksgiving Day on Friday, November 23. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.

15
Holidays
10
On working days
9
Long weekends
251
Working days

Japanese public holidays 1979

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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)
Sunday Shōwa Day 昭和の日
Monday Shōwa Day (substitute holiday)
Thursday Constitution Memorial Day 憲法記念日
Friday Greenery Day みどりの日
Saturday Children's Day こどもの日
Monday Marine Day 海の日
Saturday Mountain Day 山の日
Monday Respect for the Aged Day 敬老の日
Monday Sports Day スポーツの日
Saturday Culture Day 文化の日
Friday 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 1979

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 28 – Mon, Apr 30

    Shōwa Day

    3 days

  • Thu, May 3 – Sun, May 6

    Constitution Memorial Day, Greenery Day, Children's Day

    4 days

  • Sat, Jul 14 – Mon, Jul 16

    Marine Day

    3 days

  • Sat, Sep 15 – Mon, Sep 17

    Respect for the Aged Day

    3 days

  • Sat, Oct 6 – Mon, Oct 8

    Sports Day

    3 days

  • Fri, Nov 23 – Sun, Nov 25

    Labour Thanksgiving Day

    3 days

Working days in Japan 1979

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

1979 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 1979: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in Japan in 1979?

There are 15 Japanese public holidays in 1979, counting substitute days. 10 of them fall on working days, which leaves 251 working days after 104 weekend days.

What are the Japanese holidays in 1979?

The Japanese public holidays in 1979 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 (Sunday, April 29), Shōwa Day (substitute holiday) (Monday, April 30), Constitution Memorial Day (Thursday, May 3), Greenery Day (Friday, May 4), Children's Day (Saturday, May 5), Marine Day (Monday, July 16), Mountain Day (Saturday, August 11), Respect for the Aged Day (Monday, September 17), Sports Day (Monday, October 8), Culture Day (Saturday, November 3) and Labour Thanksgiving Day (Friday, November 23).

How many long weekends are there in Japan in 1979?

There are 9 long weekends of three days or more in 1979: 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 28–Apr 30 (3 days, Shōwa Day); May 3–May 6 (4 days, Constitution Memorial Day, Greenery Day, Children's Day); Jul 14–Jul 16 (3 days, Marine Day); Sep 15–Sep 17 (3 days, Respect for the Aged Day); Oct 6–Oct 8 (3 days, Sports Day); Nov 23–Nov 25 (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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