Public Holidays in Japan 1999
Japan has 16 public holidays in 1999. The first is New Year's Day on Friday, January 1 and the last is Labour Thanksgiving Day on Tuesday, November 23. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.
Japanese public holidays 1999
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Friday | Friday | New Year's Day 元日 |
| Monday | Monday | Coming of Age Day 成人の日 |
| Thursday | Thursday | National Foundation Day 建国記念の日 |
| Sunday | Sunday weekend | Vernal Equinox Day 春分の日 |
| Monday | Monday | Vernal Equinox Day (substitute holiday) |
| Thursday | Thursday | Shōwa Day 昭和の日 |
| Monday | Monday | Constitution Memorial Day 憲法記念日 |
| Tuesday | Tuesday | Greenery Day みどりの日 |
| Wednesday | Wednesday | Children's Day こどもの日 |
| Monday | Monday | Marine Day 海の日 |
| Wednesday | Wednesday | Mountain Day 山の日 |
| Monday | Monday | Respect for the Aged Day 敬老の日 |
| Thursday | Thursday | Autumnal Equinox Day 秋分の日 |
| Monday | Monday | Sports Day スポーツの日 |
| Wednesday | Wednesday | Culture Day 文化の日 |
| Tuesday | Tuesday | 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 1999
Three or more days off in a row, with no leave needed.
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3 days
Fri, Jan 1 – Sun, Jan 3
New Year's Day
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3 days
Sat, Jan 9 – Mon, Jan 11
Coming of Age Day
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3 days
Sat, Mar 20 – Mon, Mar 22
Vernal Equinox Day
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5 days
Sat, May 1 – Wed, May 5
Constitution Memorial Day, Greenery Day, Children's Day
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3 days
Sat, Jul 17 – Mon, Jul 19
Marine Day
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3 days
Sat, Sep 18 – Mon, Sep 20
Respect for the Aged Day
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3 days
Sat, Oct 9 – Mon, Oct 11
Sports Day
Take one day off, get a longer break
Book a single day of leave on these dates to join a holiday to the weekend.
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4 days
Take Fri, Feb 12 off
Thu, Feb 11 – Sun, Feb 14 · National Foundation Day
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7 days
Take Fri, Apr 30 off
Thu, Apr 29 – Wed, May 5 · Shōwa Day, Constitution Memorial Day, Greenery Day, Children's Day
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4 days
Take Fri, Sep 24 off
Thu, Sep 23 – Sun, Sep 26 · Autumnal Equinox Day
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4 days
Take Mon, Nov 22 off
Sat, Nov 20 – Tue, Nov 23 · Labour Thanksgiving Day
Working days in Japan 1999
Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.
1999 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 1999: questions and answers
How many public holidays are there in Japan in 1999?
There are 16 Japanese public holidays in 1999, counting substitute days. 15 of them fall on working days, which leaves 246 working days after 104 weekend days.
What are the Japanese holidays in 1999?
The Japanese public holidays in 1999 are New Year's Day (Friday, January 1), Coming of Age Day (Monday, January 11), National Foundation Day (Thursday, February 11), Vernal Equinox Day (Sunday, March 21), Vernal Equinox Day (substitute holiday) (Monday, March 22), Shōwa Day (Thursday, April 29), Constitution Memorial Day (Monday, May 3), Greenery Day (Tuesday, May 4), Children's Day (Wednesday, May 5), Marine Day (Monday, July 19), Mountain Day (Wednesday, August 11), Respect for the Aged Day (Monday, September 20), Autumnal Equinox Day (Thursday, September 23), Sports Day (Monday, October 11), Culture Day (Wednesday, November 3) and Labour Thanksgiving Day (Tuesday, November 23).
How many long weekends are there in Japan in 1999?
There are 7 long weekends of three days or more in 1999: Jan 1–Jan 3 (3 days, New Year's Day); Jan 9–Jan 11 (3 days, Coming of Age Day); Mar 20–Mar 22 (3 days, Vernal Equinox Day); May 1–May 5 (5 days, Constitution Memorial Day, Greenery Day, Children's Day); Jul 17–Jul 19 (3 days, Marine Day); Sep 18–Sep 20 (3 days, Respect for the Aged Day); Oct 9–Oct 11 (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, 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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