Holiday Schedule
- Translation:
- 日本語
Holidays to be Observed in 2012
| Holiday | Date | Day of the Week |
|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Jan. 1, 2012 | Sunday (Observed on Mon., Jan. 2) |
| Adult's Day | Jan. 9 | Monday |
| Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Birthday | Jan. 16 | Monday |
| Washington's Birthday | Feb. 20 | Monday |
| Vernal Equinox Day | March 20 | Tuesday |
| Golden Week Holidays | April 29 (Observed April 30), May 3-4 | Monday, Thursday-Friday |
| Memorial Day | May 28 | Monday |
| Independence Day | July 4 | Wednesday |
| Marine Day | July 16 | Monday |
| Labor Day | Sept. 3 | Monday |
| Respect for the Aged Day | Sept. 17 | Monday |
| Columbus Day/Sports Day | Oct. 8 | Monday |
| Veterans Day | Nov. 12 | Monday |
| Thanksgiving Day | Nov. 22 | Thursday |
| Labor Thanksgiving Day | Nov. 23 | Friday |
| Emperor's Birthday | Dec. 23 (Observed Dec. 24) | Monday |
| Christmas Day | Dec. 25 | Tuesday |
Note:
The following three Japanese holidays in 2012 fall on Saturdays and will not be observed by the Embassy.
| Holiday | Date | Day of the Week |
|---|---|---|
| National Foundation Day | Feb. 11 | Saturday |
| Autumn Equinox | Sept. 22 | Saturday |
| Culture Day | Nov. 3 | Saturday |