What are some of Japan's holidays?

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Answer 1

♡You can get a list of the Japanese holidays and brief explanation here:
http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e2062.html

～For example:
"January 1 (national holiday)
New Year (shogatsu):
This is the most important holiday in Japan. While only January 1 is designated as a national holiday, many businesses remain closed through January 3.

Second Monday of January (national holiday)
Coming of Age (seijin no hi):
The coming of age of 20 year old men and women is celebrated on this national holiday.

February 3
Beginning of spring (setsubun):
Setsubun is not a national holiday, but celebrated at shrines and temples nationwide.

February 11 (national holiday)
National Foundation Day (kenkoku kinenbi):
According to the earliest Japanese history records, on this day in the year 660 BC the first Japanese emperor was crowned. ..."

Hope this helps!♡

Answer 2

Here is a list of all the "NATIONAL HOLIDAYS" in Japan. There are other holidays, but they are not designated "National Holidays" by the government. Holidays like "New Years Eve (Omisoka), are celebrated, but not official National Holidays. Japanese also celebrate, sort of, holidays like Mothers Day, Valentines Day, etc. But they are not National Holidays.

January 1 New Year (shogatsu)

2nd Mon. of January Coming of Age (seijin no hi)

February 11 National Foundation Day (kenkoku kinenbi)

March 21 Spring Eqinox Day (shunbun no hi)

April 29 Showa Day (Showa no hi) (now celebrated on May 4)

May 3 Constitution Day (kenpo kinenbi)

May 4 Greenery Day (midori no hi)

May 5 Children's Day (kodomo no hi)

3rd Mon. of July Ocean Day (umi no hi)

3rd Mon. of Sept. Respect for the Aged Day (keiro no hi)

September 23 Autum Equinox Day (shubun no hi)

2nd Mon. of October Health and Sports Day (taiiku no hi):

November 3Culture Day (bunka no hi)

November 23 Labour Thanksgiving Day (kinro kansha no hi)

December 23 Emperor's Birthday (tenno no tanjobi)

Answer 3

This is a funny one..
体育の日or "exercise day" is a National Holiday also.

In 1964 Tokyo Olympic (first in Japan) opening ceremony was held on 10/10 and that became "exercise day".

Answer 4

here's the major holidays:
January 1 - New Year (shogatsu)
2nd Mon. of January - Coming of Age Day (seijin no hi)
February 11 - National Foundation Day (kenkoku kinenbi)
March 21 - Spring Eqinox Day (shunbun no hi)

First week in May - Golden Week - many national holidays fall within this week and festivities focus on children:
May 3 - Constitution Day (kenpo kinenbi)
May 4 - Greenery Day (midori no hi)
May 5 - Children's Day (kodomo no hi)

3rd Mon. of July - Ocean Day (umi no hi)
mid-July or mid-August (date varies from region to region) - Respect the Dead (Obon)
3rd Mon. of Sept. - Respect for the Aged Day (keiro no hi)
September 23 - Autum Equinox Day (shubun no hi)
2nd Mon. of October - Health and Sports Day (taiiku no hi)
November 3 - Culture Day (bunka no hi)
November 23 - Labour Day (kinro kansha no hi)
December 23 - Emperor's Birthday (tenno no tanjobi)

There are also heaps of other "special" days on which festivals are held or celbrations occur.