Japan has thirteen public holidays (marked with ▲) and a lot of nation-wide as well as local festivals. Find a list of the public holidays and the most common nation-wide festivals below.
In 1998 and 2001 Japan amended its laws to move some public holidays in Japan to Mondays, creating a three-day weekend for those who usually have a five-day work week. It is called the Happy Monday System (ハッピーマンデー制度 Happī Mandē Seido).
In 1998 and 2001 Japan amended its laws to move some public holidays in Japan to Mondays, creating a three-day weekend for those who usually have a five-day work week. It is called the Happy Monday System (ハッピーマンデー制度 Happī Mandē Seido).