New Year's Day in Japan (2016)

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New Year's Day in Japan (2016): date 2016-01-01; local name 元日; country Japan.

  • Date: 2016-01-01
  • Local name: 元日
  • Country: Japan
  • Year: 2016

New Year’s Day in Japan in 2016 fell on **January 1, 2016**, observed nationwide as *元日* (Ganjitsu). This public holiday marks the start of the Gregorian calendar year, aligning with Japan’s modern secular traditions. |*元日* (Ganjitsu), reflecting its status as the first day of the year. |Yes, it was observed across the entire country as a standard public holiday.

Date
2016-01-01
Local name
元日
Country
Japan
Year
2016

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