Japan · holidays by year
Long weekends in 1979
3 or more days off in a row, including weekends Long weekend
3 days off
Sat, Dec 30, 1978 – Mon, Jan 1, 1979
New Year's Day
Long weekend
3 days off
Sat, Jan 13 – Mon, Jan 15
Coming of Age Day
Long weekend
3 days off
Sat, Feb 10 – Mon, Feb 12
Foundation Day / Substitute Holiday
Long weekend
3 days off
Sat, Apr 28 – Mon, Apr 30
Emperor's Birthday / Substitute Holiday
Long weekend
3 days off
Sat, Sep 22 – Mon, Sep 24
Autumnal Equinox Day
Long weekend
3 days off
Fri, Nov 23 – Sun, Nov 25
Labor Thanksgiving Day
Public holidays in 1979
14 daysJanuary
- New Year's Day
- Coming of Age Day
February
- Foundation Day
- Substitute Holiday Day off in lieu: the holiday fell on a Sunday
March
- Vernal Equinox Day
April
- Emperor's Birthday
- Substitute Holiday Day off in lieu: the holiday fell on a Sunday
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