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Public Holidays

Jan 1 2003 New Year’s Day. Jan 2 Bank Holiday. Jan 3 Bank Holiday. Jan 13 Coming of Age Day. Feb 11 National Foundation Day. Mar 21 Vernal Equinox. Apr 29 Greenery Day. May 3 Constitution Memorial Day. May 5 Children’s Day. Jul 21 Maritime Day. Sep 15 Respect for the Aged Day. Sep 23 Autumnal Equinox. Oct 13 Health and Sports Day. Nov 3 Culture Day. Nov 23 Labour Thanksgiving Day. Dec 23 Birthday of the Emperor. Dec 31 Bank Holiday. Jan 1 2004 New Year’s Day. Jan 2 Bank Holiday. Jan 3 Bank Holiday. Jan 12 Coming of Age Day. Feb 11 National Foundation Day. Mar 20 Vernal Equinox. Apr 29 Greenery Day. May 3 Constitution Memorial Day. May 5 Children’s Day. Jul 19 Maritime Day. Sep 20 Respect for the Aged Day. Sep 23 Autumnal Equinox. Oct 11 Health and Sports Day. Nov 3 Culture Day. Nov 23 Labour Thanksgiving Day. Dec 23 Birthday of the Emperor. Dec 31 Bank Holiday.

Note: (a) With the exception of New Year Bank Holidays, if a holiday falls on a Sunday, the following day is treated as a holiday instead. (b) When there is a single day between two national holidays, it is also taken as a holiday. (c) Between 29 December and 3 January government offices and many shops and offices are closed.


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