Public Holidays in Japan 1981

There are 17 Japanese public holidays in 1981, counting substitute days. 15 of them fall on working days, which leaves 246 working days after 104 weekend days.

The Japanese public holidays in 1981 are New Year's Day (Thursday, January 1), Coming of Age Day (Monday, January 12), National Foundation Day (Wednesday, February 11), Vernal Equinox Day (Saturday, March 21), 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), Citizens' Holiday (Tuesday, September 22), Autumnal Equinox Day (Wednesday, September 23), Sports Day (Monday, October 12), Culture Day (Tuesday, November 3) and Labour Thanksgiving Day (Monday, November 23).

There are 6 long weekends of three days or more in 1981: 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 23 (5 days, Respect for the Aged Day, Citizens' Holiday, Autumnal Equinox Day); Oct 10–Oct 12 (3 days, Sports Day); Nov 21–Nov 23 (3 days, Labour Thanksgiving Day).

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.

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