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Public Holidays in Japan 2008

Japan has 17 public holidays in 2008. The first is New Year's Day on Tuesday, January 1 and the last is Labour Thanksgiving Day (substitute holiday) on Monday, November 24. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.

17
Holidays
14
On working days
9
Long weekends
248
Working days

Japanese public holidays 2008

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Date Holiday
Tuesday New Year's Day 元日
Monday Coming of Age Day 成人の日
Monday National Foundation Day 建国記念の日
Thursday Vernal Equinox Day 春分の日
Tuesday Shōwa Day 昭和の日
Saturday Constitution Memorial Day 憲法記念日
Sunday Greenery Day みどりの日
Monday Children's Day こどもの日
Tuesday Greenery Day (substitute holiday)
Monday Marine Day 海の日
Monday Mountain Day 山の日
Monday Respect for the Aged Day 敬老の日
Tuesday Autumnal Equinox Day 秋分の日
Monday Sports Day スポーツの日
Monday Culture Day 文化の日
Sunday Labour Thanksgiving Day 勤労感謝の日
Monday Labour Thanksgiving Day (substitute holiday)

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 2008

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

  • Sat, Jan 12 – Mon, Jan 14

    Coming of Age Day

    3 days

  • Sat, Feb 9 – Mon, Feb 11

    National Foundation Day

    3 days

  • Sat, May 3 – Tue, May 6

    Constitution Memorial Day, Greenery Day, Children's Day

    4 days

  • Sat, Jul 19 – Mon, Jul 21

    Marine Day

    3 days

  • Sat, Aug 9 – Mon, Aug 11

    Mountain Day

    3 days

  • Sat, Sep 13 – Mon, Sep 15

    Respect for the Aged Day

    3 days

  • Sat, Oct 11 – Mon, Oct 13

    Sports Day

    3 days

  • Sat, Nov 1 – Mon, Nov 3

    Culture Day

    3 days

  • Sat, Nov 22 – Mon, Nov 24

    Labour Thanksgiving 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 Fri, Mar 21 off

    Thu, Mar 20 – Sun, Mar 23 · Vernal Equinox Day

    4 days

  • Take Mon, Apr 28 off

    Sat, Apr 26 – Tue, Apr 29 · Shōwa Day

    4 days

  • Take Mon, Sep 22 off

    Sat, Sep 20 – Tue, Sep 23 · Autumnal Equinox Day

    4 days

Working days in Japan 2008

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

2008 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 2008: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in Japan in 2008?

There are 17 Japanese public holidays in 2008, counting substitute days. 14 of them fall on working days, which leaves 248 working days after 104 weekend days.

What are the Japanese holidays in 2008?

The Japanese public holidays in 2008 are New Year's Day (Tuesday, January 1), Coming of Age Day (Monday, January 14), National Foundation Day (Monday, February 11), Vernal Equinox Day (Thursday, March 20), Shōwa Day (Tuesday, April 29), Constitution Memorial Day (Saturday, May 3), Greenery Day (Sunday, May 4), Children's Day (Monday, May 5), Greenery Day (substitute holiday) (Tuesday, May 6), Marine Day (Monday, July 21), Mountain Day (Monday, August 11), Respect for the Aged Day (Monday, September 15), Autumnal Equinox Day (Tuesday, September 23), Sports Day (Monday, October 13), Culture Day (Monday, November 3), Labour Thanksgiving Day (Sunday, November 23) and Labour Thanksgiving Day (substitute holiday) (Monday, November 24).

How many long weekends are there in Japan in 2008?

There are 9 long weekends of three days or more in 2008: Jan 12–Jan 14 (3 days, Coming of Age Day); Feb 9–Feb 11 (3 days, National Foundation Day); May 3–May 6 (4 days, Constitution Memorial Day, Greenery Day, Children's Day); Jul 19–Jul 21 (3 days, Marine Day); Aug 9–Aug 11 (3 days, Mountain Day); Sep 13–Sep 15 (3 days, Respect for the Aged Day); Oct 11–Oct 13 (3 days, Sports Day); Nov 1–Nov 3 (3 days, Culture Day); Nov 22–Nov 24 (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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