Embassy Guide

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