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  2. Public holidays in Japan - Wikipedia

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    Name Date Remarks Ref. New Year's Day (元日, Ganjitsu): January 1 This national holiday was established in 1948, as a day to celebrate the new year. New Year's Day marks the beginning of Japan's most important holiday season, the New Year season (正月, Shōgatsu), which generally refers to the first one, three or seven days of the year.

  3. List of countries by number of public holidays - Wikipedia

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    The following table is a list of countries by number of public holidays excluding non-regular special holidays. Nepal and India have the highest number of public holidays in the world with 35 annually. Also, Nepal has 6 day working schedule in a week.

  4. Vernal Equinox Day - Wikipedia

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    Vernal Equinox Day became a public holiday in 1948. Prior to that it was the date of Shunki kōreisai (春季皇霊祭), an event relating to Shinto. Like other Japanese holidays, this holiday was repackaged as a non-religious holiday for the sake of separation of religion and state in Japan's postwar constitution. Pre-1945 State Shinto or ...

  5. Category:Public holidays in Japan - Wikipedia

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    Observances set by the traditional Japanese calendar (4 P) Pages in category "Public holidays in Japan" ... This page was last edited on 8 March 2024, ...

  6. 2024 in Japan - Wikipedia

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    January 2 – 2024 Haneda Airport runway collision: A Japan Airlines Airbus A350-900 collides with a Japan Coast Guard DHC-8 aircraft and bursts into flames at Tokyo's Haneda Airport. The Coast guard plane was going to deliver aid to those affected by the earthquake in Ishikawa Prefecture the day before.

  7. Autumnal Equinox Day - Wikipedia

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    Autumnal Equinox Day became a public holiday in 1948. In 1947 and before, it was the date of Shūki kōreisai ( 秋季皇霊祭 ) , an event relating to Shinto . Like other holidays, this holiday was repackaged as a non-religious holiday for the sake of separation of religion and state in Japan's postwar constitution .

  8. Coming of Age Day - Wikipedia

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    The ceremony is commonly held on the Coming of Age Day, but there are regional variations. Some municipalities hold it during Golden Week (a week from late April to early May when Japanese holidays follow one after another), Obon (days to honor one's ancestors), or January 1–3.

  9. Golden Week (Japan) - Wikipedia

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    One of Japan's largest holiday periods of the year, Golden Week often sees a surge in vacation travel throughout the country. [1] Despite the name, only 4 days of the week are officially designated as public holidays, with workers often opting to take the full week off.