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Holidays Around the WorldAll Countries • All Holidays • Major Religions • Multi-CulturalJapan HolidaysThe Emperor’s Birthday is Festively Celebrated in Japan
Emperor’s Birthday: December 23Emperor’s Birthday is a public holiday in Japan. The Emperor’s Birthday is a national holiday in Japan and is celebrated on the day of birth of the current emperor. Currently it’s celebrated on December 23, the birthday of Emperor Akihito, who was born in 1933. Labor Thanksgiving Day Celebrated in Japan
Labor Thanksgiving Day: November 23Labor Thanksgiving Day is a national holiday in Japan. On November 23, Japan celebrates Labor Thanksgiving Day to express gratitude to one another for work done throughout the year. Labor Thanksgiving Day in Japan is a national holiday. Culture Day Celebrated Across Japan
Culture Day Date: November 3Culture Day is a public holiday in Japan. Culture Day in Japan is held on November 3, 2009. This holiday commemorates both the birth of Emperor Meiji and the day the first Japanese constitution was adopted in 1946. Japan takes the day off for Fall Equinox
Japan Fall Equinox Date: September 23Japan celebrates Fall Equinox as a public holiday. Japan Ocean Day
Ocean Day: July 19Ocean Day is a national holiday in Japan. Japan’s fate has always been intrinsically linked to the ocean, so it’s little wonder that the people of Japan now celebrate a holiday related to it. Historically, Japan has employed millions of fishermen and at one time lead the world in output of ocean-related products. Even today, Japan remains one of the largest consumers of seafood products in the world. As an ode to its life source, Japan celebrates Ocean Day every year on the third Monday of July. The holiday should not be confused with World Oceans Day, an observance created by a United Nations resolution at the end of 2008. Next Page » |
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