There are 15 holidays in Japan. It is the most large number holidays in the world. Japanese people love holidays and very glad to have a free day. The reason is that japanese are very busy and they are happy to use every free day for the rest and family.
January 1 - the New Year (O-shyogatsu) 2nd Monday of January - Age Day (Seyzin-no hi) February 11 - State Establishment Day (Kenkoku kinenbi) March 21 (March 20 in leap years) - Spring equinox (Syunbun-no hi/Higan-no chunichi) April 29 - Showa day (Showa-no hi) May 3 - Constitution Day (Kenpo kinenbi)
May 4 - Greenery day (Midori-no hi) May 5 - Children's day, before 1948 - Boy's day (Tango-no sekku or Syobu-no sekku) 3d Monday of July - Sea Day (Umi-no hi) 3d Monday of September - Respect for the Aged Day (Keyro-no hi) September 23 - Autumnal equinox day (Syubun-no hi) 2nd Monday of October - Sport day (Tayiku-no hi) November 3 - Culture Day (Bunka-no hi) November 23 - Labour Day (Kinro kanshya-no hi) December 23 - Living Emperor's birthday Akihito (Tenno tanzyobi)
