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Public Holidays in Japan in 2022

Public Holidays in Japan

This webpage shows the public holidays in Japan on 2022. The public holidays in Japan may change depending on several situations announced by the government and or local authorities. Please check back this website regularly for updates. We shall change the date if there any official changes are announced.

National holidays of Japan in 2022

DateDayHoliday
1 January 2022SaturdayNew Year’s Day
10 January 2022MondayComing of Age Day
11 February 2022FridayNational Foundation Day
23 February 2022WednesdayThe Emperor’s Birthday
21 March 2022MondayVernal Equinox Day
29 April 2022FridaySh?wa Day
3 May 2022TuesdayConstitution Memorial Day
4 May 2022WednesdayGreenery Day
5 May 2022ThursdayChildren’s Day
18 July 2022MondayMarine Day
11 August 2022ThursdayMountain Day
19 September 2022MondayRespect for the Aged Day
23 September 2022FridayAutumnal Equinox Day
10 October 2022MondayHealth and Sports Day
3 November 2022ThursdayCulture Day
23 November 2022WednesdayLabour Thanksgiving Day

Source: Original press release can be found on the Cabinet Office, Government of Japan.

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