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Public Holidays in Japan 2004

Japan has 15 public holidays in 2004. The first is New Year's Day on Thursday, January 1 and the last is Labour Thanksgiving Day on Tuesday, November 23. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.

15
Holidays
14
On working days
5
Long weekends
248
Working days

Japanese public holidays 2004

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

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 2004

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

  • Sat, Jan 10 – Mon, Jan 12

    Coming of Age Day

    3 days

  • Sat, May 1 – Wed, May 5

    Constitution Memorial Day, Greenery Day, Children's Day

    5 days

  • Sat, Jul 17 – Mon, Jul 19

    Marine Day

    3 days

  • Sat, Sep 18 – Mon, Sep 20

    Respect for the Aged Day

    3 days

  • Sat, Oct 9 – Mon, Oct 11

    Sports 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, Jan 2 off

    Thu, Jan 1 – Sun, Jan 4 · New Year's Day

    4 days

  • Take Fri, Apr 30 off

    Thu, Apr 29 – Wed, May 5 · Shōwa Day, Constitution Memorial Day, Greenery Day, Children's Day

    7 days

  • Take Fri, Sep 24 off

    Thu, Sep 23 – Sun, Sep 26 · Autumnal Equinox Day

    4 days

  • Take Mon, Nov 22 off

    Sat, Nov 20 – Tue, Nov 23 · Labour Thanksgiving Day

    4 days

Working days in Japan 2004

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

2004 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 2004: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in Japan in 2004?

There are 15 Japanese public holidays in 2004. 14 of them fall on working days, which leaves 248 working days after 104 weekend days.

What are the Japanese holidays in 2004?

The Japanese public holidays in 2004 are New Year's Day (Thursday, January 1), Coming of Age Day (Monday, January 12), National Foundation Day (Wednesday, February 11), Vernal Equinox Day (Saturday, March 20), Shōwa Day (Thursday, April 29), Constitution Memorial Day (Monday, May 3), Greenery Day (Tuesday, May 4), Children's Day (Wednesday, May 5), Marine Day (Monday, July 19), Mountain Day (Wednesday, August 11), Respect for the Aged Day (Monday, September 20), Autumnal Equinox Day (Thursday, September 23), Sports Day (Monday, October 11), Culture Day (Wednesday, November 3) and Labour Thanksgiving Day (Tuesday, November 23).

How many long weekends are there in Japan in 2004?

There are 5 long weekends of three days or more in 2004: Jan 10–Jan 12 (3 days, Coming of Age Day); May 1–May 5 (5 days, Constitution Memorial Day, Greenery Day, Children's Day); Jul 17–Jul 19 (3 days, Marine Day); Sep 18–Sep 20 (3 days, Respect for the Aged Day); Oct 9–Oct 11 (3 days, Sports 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.

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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