Holidays and Observances in Japan in 2011
| Date | Name | Type | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Saturday | New Year's Day | National holiday |
| Jan 1 | Saturday | January 1 Bank Holiday | Bank holiday |
| Jan 2 | Sunday | January 2 Bank Holiday | Bank holiday |
| Jan 3 | Monday | January 3 Bank Holiday | Bank holiday |
| Jan 10 | Monday | Coming of Age Day | National holiday |
| Feb 3 | Thursday | Setsubun | Observance |
| Feb 11 | Friday | National Foundation Day | National holiday |
| Feb 14 | Monday | Valentine's Day | Observance |
| Mar 3 | Thursday | Dolls' Festival/Girls' Festival | Observance |
| Mar 21 | Monday | Spring Equinox | National holiday |
| Mar 21 | Monday | March Equinox | Season |
| Apr 29 | Friday | Shōwa Day | National holiday |
| May 3 | Tuesday | Constitution Memorial Day | National holiday |
| May 4 | Wednesday | Greenery Day | National holiday |
| May 5 | Thursday | Children's Day | National holiday |
| May 8 | Sunday | Mother's Day | Observance |
| Jun 22 | Wednesday | June Solstice | Season |
| Jul 7 | Thursday | Star Festival | Observance |
| Jul 18 | Monday | Sea Day | National holiday |
| Aug 6 | Saturday | Hiroshima Memorial Day | Observance |
| Aug 9 | Tuesday | Nagasaki Memorial Day | Observance |
| Sep 19 | Monday | Respect for the Aged Day | National holiday |
| Sep 23 | Friday | Autumn Equinox | National holiday |
| Sep 23 | Friday | September Equinox | Season |
| Oct 10 | Monday | Health and Sports Day | National holiday |
| Nov 3 | Thursday | Culture Day | National holiday |
| Nov 15 | Tuesday | 7-5-3 Day | Observance |
| Nov 23 | Wednesday | Labor Thanksgiving Day | National holiday |
| Dec 22 | Thursday | December Solstice | Season |
| Dec 23 | Friday | Emperor's Birthday | National holiday |
| Dec 25 | Sunday | Christmas | Observance |
| Dec 31 | Saturday | December 31 Bank Holiday | Bank holiday |
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