Flashcards: Public holidays in Japan

Health and Sports Day (体育の日 Taiiku no hi), also known as Health-Sports Day or Sports Day, is a national holiday in Japan held annually on the second Monday in October.

Labor Thanksgiving Day (勤労感謝の日 Kinrō Kansha no Hi) is a national holiday in Japan which takes place annually on November 23.

Children's Day (こどもの日 Kodomo no Hi) is a Japanese national holiday which takes place annually on May 5, the fifth day of the fifth month, and is part of Golden Week.

Greenery Day (みどりの日 Midori no Hi).

The Japanese New Year (正月 Shōgatsu) is an annual festival with its own customs.

National Foundation Day (建国記念の日 Kenkoku Kinen no Hi) is a national holiday in Japan celebrated annually on February 11, celebrating the foundation of Japan and the accession of its first emperor, Jimmu.

Shōwa Day (昭和の日 Shōwa no Hi) is a Japanese annual holiday held on April 29.

White Day (ホワイトデー Howaito Dē) is a day that is marked in Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, and China on March 14, one month after Valentine's Day.

Shichi-Go-San (七五三, lit. "Seven-Five-Three") is a traditional rite of passage and festival day in Japan for three- and seven-year-old girls and three- and five-year-old boys, held annually on November 15 to celebrate the growth and well-being of young children.

The Emperor's Birthday (天皇誕生日 Tennō tanjōbi) is a national holiday in the Japanese calendar celebrated on 23 December of each year.

Obon (お盆) or just Bon (盆) is a Japanese Buddhist custom to honor the spirits of one's ancestors.

Autumnal Equinox Day (秋分の日 Shūbun no Hi) is a public holiday in Japan that usually occurs on September 22 or 23, the date of Southward equinox in Japan Standard Time (autumnal equinox can occur on different dates for different timezones).

Coming of Age Day (成人の日 Seijin no Hi) is a Japanese holiday held annually on the second Monday of January.

Golden Week (ゴールデンウィーク Gōruden Wīku), often abbreviated to GW, is a Japanese term applied to the period containing a number of holidays.

Constitution Memorial Day (憲法記念日 Kenpō Kinenbi) is a national holiday in Japan.

Culture Day (文化の日 Bunka no Hi) is a national holiday held annually in Japan on November 3 for the purpose of promoting culture, the arts, and academic endeavour.

Respect for the Aged Day (敬老の日 Keirō no Hi) is a Japanese designated public holiday celebrated annually to honor elderly citizens.

Vernal Equinox Day (春分の日 Shunbun no Hi) is a public holiday in Japan that occurs on the date of the Northward equinox in Japan Standard Time (the vernal equinox can occur on different dates in different time-zones), usually March 20 or 21.

Okinawa Memorial Day (慰霊の日 Irei no Hi, lit. "the day to console the dead") is a public holiday observed in Japan's Okinawa Prefecture annually on June 23 to remember the lives lost during the Battle of Okinawa.