Holidays and Observances in Japan in 2021
| Date | Name | Type | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Friday | New Year's Day | National holiday |
| Jan 1 | Friday | January 1 Bank Holiday | Bank holiday |
| Jan 2 | Saturday | January 2 Bank Holiday | Bank holiday |
| Jan 3 | Sunday | January 3 Bank Holiday | Bank holiday |
| Jan 11 | Monday | Coming of Age Day | National holiday |
| Feb 2 | Tuesday | Setsubun | Observance |
| Feb 11 | Thursday | National Foundation Day | National holiday |
| Feb 14 | Sunday | Valentine's Day | Observance |
| Feb 23 | Tuesday | Emperor's Birthday | National holiday |
| Mar 3 | Wednesday | Dolls' Festival/Girls' Festival | Observance |
| Mar 20 | Saturday | Spring Equinox | National holiday |
| Mar 20 | Saturday | March Equinox | Season |
| Apr 29 | Thursday | Shōwa Day | National holiday |
| May 3 | Monday | Constitution Memorial Day | National holiday |
| May 4 | Tuesday | Greenery Day | National holiday |
| May 5 | Wednesday | Children's Day | National holiday |
| May 9 | Sunday | Mother's Day | Observance |
| Jun 21 | Monday | June Solstice | Season |
| Jul 7 | Wednesday | Star Festival | Observance |
| Jul 22 | Thursday | Sea Day | National holiday |
| Jul 23 | Friday | Sports Day | National holiday |
| Aug 6 | Friday | Hiroshima Memorial Day | Observance |
| Aug 8 | Sunday | Mountain Day | National holiday |
| Aug 9 | Monday | Day off for Mountain Day | National holiday |
| Aug 9 | Monday | Nagasaki Memorial Day | Observance |
| Sep 20 | Monday | Respect for the Aged Day | National holiday |
| Sep 23 | Thursday | Autumn Equinox | National holiday |
| Sep 23 | Thursday | September Equinox | Season |
| Nov 3 | Wednesday | Culture Day | National holiday |
| Nov 15 | Monday | 7-5-3 Day | Observance |
| Nov 23 | Tuesday | Labor Thanksgiving Day | National holiday |
| Dec 22 | Wednesday | December Solstice | Season |
| Dec 25 | Saturday | Christmas | Observance |
| Dec 31 | Friday | December 31 Bank Holiday | Bank holiday |
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