Japan New Year Holiday Extended

School holidays in japan consist of public holidays with both national and cultural holidays such as new year national foundation day and christmas however japan also has unique holidays which aren t celebrated elsewhere in the world.

Japan new year holiday extended. January 3 bank holiday. Is new year s day a public holiday. January 2 bank holiday.

Years are traditionally viewed as completely separate with each new year providing a fresh start. The next term starts around july 20 and the final term begins in early january and ends in march. Government suggests extended new year break to cut covid 19 risks source.

New year s day which is on january 1 marks the start of the year in the gregorian calendar and it s a public holiday in many countries. New year 正月 shōgatsu is the most important holiday in japan. Coming of age day.

List of dates for other years. Japan s extended spring vacation when a series of national holidays bunch up is known as golden week this year adds the may 1 accession of the new emperor crown prince naruhito to the. Japan 2021 public holiday dates amended for rescheduled olympics source.

23 nishimura called for people to take an extended holiday or breaks on a staggered schedule around the new year following counsel by the national government s expert advisory. The japanese school year in japan begins in april. Count down to the new year no matter where you are.

New year s holidays around december 28 january 4 although it is not a public holiday the new year s holiday period from december 28 to january 4 often brings crowds to shopping centers and public transportation across japan. The government said friday it plans to request that companies extend their new year holidays possibly to about a week in length to mitigate congestion on public transportation and. January 3 bank holiday.