Public holidays in Japan 2019: public holidays 15; currency Yen; main language Japanese.
Public holidays: 15
Year: 2019
Currency: Yen
Main language: Japanese
Updated: 2026-10-04
**Japan had 15 public holidays in 2019**, including both nationwide and regional observances, with dates and local names verified from official sources. |There were 15 public holidays in total, covering national and local observances. |No—some holidays applied only to specific prefectures or regions.
Public holidays 15
Year 2019
Currency Yen
Main language Japanese
Updated 2026-10-04
Public holidays in Japan, 2019
Date
Holiday
Observed
2019-01-01
New Year's Day
元日
2019-01-14
Coming of Age Day
成人の日
2019-02-11
Foundation Day
建国記念の日
2019-03-21
Vernal Equinox Day
春分の日
2019-04-29
Shōwa Day
昭和の日
2019-05-03
Constitution Memorial Day
憲法記念日
2019-05-04
Greenery Day
みどりの日
2019-05-06
Children's Day
こどもの日
2019-07-15
Marine Day
海の日
2019-08-12
Mountain Day
山の日
2019-09-16
Respect for the Aged Day
敬老の日
2019-09-23
Autumnal Equinox Day
秋分の日
2019-10-14
Health and Sports Day
体育の日
2019-11-04
Culture Day
文化の日
2019-11-23
Labour Thanksgiving Day
勤労感謝の日
Japan holiday calendar 2019
| 2019-01-01 | New Year's Day | Yes |
| 2019-01-14 | Coming of Age Day | Yes |
| 2019-02-11 | Foundation Day | Yes |
| 2019-03-21 | Vernal Equinox Day | Yes |
| 2019-04-29 | Shōwa Day | Yes |
| 2019-05-03 | Constitution Memorial Day | Yes |
| 2019-05-04 | Greenery Day | Yes |
| 2019-05-06 | Children's Day | Yes |
| 2019-07-15 | Marine Day | Yes |
| 2019-08-12 | Mountain Day | Yes |
| 2019-09-16 | Respect for the Aged Day | Yes |
| 2019-09-23 | Autumnal Equinox Day | Yes |
| 2019-10-14 | Health and Sports Day | Yes |
| 2019-11-04 | Culture Day | Yes |
| 2019-11-23 | Labour Thanksgiving Day | Yes |