Holiday Schedule of the Bank ：日本銀行 Bank of Japan Page 1 of 1 Holiday Schedule of the Bank National and Bank Holidays in Japan Offices of the Bank of Japan are closed on Saturdays, Sundays, national holidays, and other bank holidays indicated below. Holidays falling on Sunday are observed on the following Monday. National holidays are subject to change (for more information, please contact the Cabinet Office). National and Bank Holidays in Japan 2011 January 1 (Sat.) New Year's Day January 2 (Sun.)-3 (Mon.) Bank Holidays January 10 (Mon.) Coming-of-Age Day February 11 (Fri.) National Foundation Day March 21 (Mon.) Vernal Equinox Day April 29 (Fri.) Showa Day May 3 (Tues.) Constitution Day May 4 (Wed.) Greenery Day May 5 (Thurs.) Children's Day July 18 (Mon.) Marine Day September 19 (Mon.) Respect-for-the-Aged Day September 23 (Fri.) Autumnal Equinox Day October 10 (Mon.) Health-Sports Day November 3 (Thurs.) Culture Day November 23 (Wed.) Labor Thanksgiving Day December 23 (Fri.) The Emperor's Birthday December 31 (Sat.) Bank Holiday 2012 January 1 (Sun.) New Year's Day January 2 (Mon.) New Year's Day Observed January 3 (Tues.) Bank Holiday January 9 (Mon.) Coming-of-Age Day February 11 (Sat.) National Foundation Day March 20 (Tues.) Vernal Equinox Day April 29 (Sun.) Showa Day April 30 (Mon.) Showa Day Observed May 3 (Thurs.) Constitution Day May 4 (Fri.) Greenery Day May 5 (Sat.) Children's Day July 16 (Mon.) Marine Day September 17 (Mon.) Respect-for-the-Aged Day September 22 (Sat.) Autumnal Equinox Day October 8 (Mon.) Health-Sports Day November 3 (Sat.) Culture Day November 23 (Fri.) Labor Thanksgiving Day December 23 (Sun.) The Emperor's Birthday December 24 (Mon.) The Emperor's Birthday Observed December 31 (Mon.) Bank Holiday http://www.boj.or.jp/en/about/outline/holi.htm/ 25/11/2011.