New Year's Day in Japan (2020)
New Year's Day in Japan (2020): date 2020-01-01; local name 元日; country Japan.
- Date: 2020-01-01
- Local name: 元日
- Country: Japan
- Year: 2020
**New Year’s Day in Japan (2020) was observed on January 1, 2020 (元日, *Ganjitsu*), as a nationwide public holiday.** |The Japanese term for New Year’s Day is *元日* (*Ganjitsu*), meaning "first day of the year." |Yes, January 1, 2020, was a public holiday observed across Japan.