Japan · holidays by year
Long weekends in 1978
3 or more days off in a row, including weekends Long weekend
3 days off
Sat, Dec 31, 1977 – Mon, Jan 2, 1978
New Year's Day / Substitute Holiday
Long weekend
3 days off
Sat, Jan 14 – Mon, Jan 16
Coming of Age Day / Substitute Holiday
Golden Week
3 days off
Fri, May 5 – Sun, May 7
Children's Day
Long weekend
3 days off
Fri, Sep 15 – Sun, Sep 17
Respect for the Aged Day
Long weekend
3 days off
Fri, Nov 3 – Sun, Nov 5
Culture Day
Long weekend
3 days off
Sat, Dec 30, 1978 – Mon, Jan 1, 1979
New Year's Day
Public holidays in 1978
14 daysJanuary
- New Year's Day
- Substitute Holiday Day off in lieu: the holiday fell on a Sunday
- Coming of Age Day
- Substitute Holiday Day off in lieu: the holiday fell on a Sunday
February
- Foundation Day
March
- Vernal Equinox Day
April
- Emperor's Birthday
May
- Constitution Day
- Children's Day
September
- Respect for the Aged Day
- Autumnal Equinox Day
October
- Health and Sports Day
November
- Culture Day
- Labor Thanksgiving Day