Holidays (also closed on Saturdays and Sundays)
2016
| 1. | 1 January (Fri) | New Year’s Day |
| 2. | 11 February (Thu) | National Foundation Day* |
| 3. | 23 February (Tue) | Independence Day (previous day) |
| 4. | 24 February (Wed) | Independence Day |
| 5. | 21 March (Mon) | Spring Equinox Day (substitute holiday) |
| 6. | 25 March (Fri) | Easter Friday |
| 7. | 22 June (Wed) | Victory Day (previous day) |
| 8. | 23 June (Thu) | Victory Day |
| 9. | 24 June (Fri) | St John´s Day |
| 10. | 18 July (Mon) | Marine Day* |
| 11. | 11 August (Thu) | Mountain Day* |
| 12. | 19 September (Mon) | Respect-for-the-Aged Day* |
| 13. | 10 October (Mon) | Health-Sports Day* |
| 14. | 3 November (Thu) | Cultural Day* |
| 15. | 23 December (Fri) | The Emperor’s Birthday |
| 16. | 26 December (Mon) | Boxing Day |
| 17. | 29 December (Thu) | Holiday for the end-of-year* |
| 18. | 30 December (Fri) | Holiday for the end-of-year* |
*Japanese holiday