Public Holidays in Japan 1996
Japan has 19 public holidays in 1996. The first is New Year's Day on Monday, January 1 and the last is Labour Thanksgiving Day on Saturday, November 23. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.
Japanese public holidays 1996
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | Monday | New Year's Day 元日 |
| Monday | Monday | Coming of Age Day 成人の日 |
| Sunday | Sunday weekend | National Foundation Day 建国記念の日 |
| Monday | Monday | National Foundation Day (substitute holiday) |
| Wednesday | Wednesday | Vernal Equinox Day 春分の日 |
| Monday | Monday | Shōwa Day 昭和の日 |
| Friday | Friday | Constitution Memorial Day 憲法記念日 |
| Saturday | Saturday weekend | Greenery Day みどりの日 |
| Sunday | Sunday weekend | Children's Day こどもの日 |
| Monday | Monday | Children's Day (substitute holiday) |
| Monday | Monday | Marine Day 海の日 |
| Sunday | Sunday weekend | Mountain Day 山の日 |
| Monday | Monday | Mountain Day (substitute holiday) |
| Monday | Monday | Respect for the Aged Day 敬老の日 |
| Monday | Monday | Autumnal Equinox Day 秋分の日 |
| Monday | Monday | Sports Day スポーツの日 |
| Sunday | Sunday weekend | Culture Day 文化の日 |
| Monday | Monday | Culture Day (substitute holiday) |
| Saturday | Saturday weekend | 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 1996
Three or more days off in a row, with no leave needed.
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3 days
Sat, Dec 30 – Mon, Jan 1
New Year's Day
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3 days
Sat, Jan 6 – Mon, Jan 8
Coming of Age Day
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3 days
Sat, Feb 10 – Mon, Feb 12
National Foundation Day
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3 days
Sat, Apr 27 – Mon, Apr 29
Shōwa Day
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4 days
Fri, May 3 – Mon, May 6
Constitution Memorial Day, Greenery Day, Children's Day
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3 days
Sat, Jul 13 – Mon, Jul 15
Marine Day
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3 days
Sat, Aug 10 – Mon, Aug 12
Mountain Day
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3 days
Sat, Sep 14 – Mon, Sep 16
Respect for the Aged Day
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3 days
Sat, Sep 21 – Mon, Sep 23
Autumnal Equinox Day
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3 days
Sat, Oct 12 – Mon, Oct 14
Sports Day
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3 days
Sat, Nov 2 – Mon, Nov 4
Culture Day
Working days in Japan 1996
Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.
1996 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 1996: questions and answers
How many public holidays are there in Japan in 1996?
There are 19 Japanese public holidays in 1996, counting substitute days. 13 of them fall on working days, which leaves 249 working days after 104 weekend days.
What are the Japanese holidays in 1996?
The Japanese public holidays in 1996 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), Vernal Equinox Day (Wednesday, March 20), 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), Autumnal Equinox Day (Monday, September 23), 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 1996?
There are 11 long weekends of three days or more in 1996: 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 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); Sep 21–Sep 23 (3 days, Autumnal Equinox 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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