Japan · holidays by year
Long weekends in 1988
3 or more days off in a row, including weekends Long weekend
3 days off
Fri, Jan 1 – Sun, Jan 3
New Year's Day
Long weekend
3 days off
Fri, Jan 15 – Sun, Jan 17
Coming of Age Day
Long weekend
3 days off
Sat, Mar 19 – Mon, Mar 21
Vernal Equinox Day / Substitute Holiday
Long weekend
3 days off
Fri, Apr 29 – Sun, May 1
Emperor's Birthday
Golden Week
3 days off
Tue, May 3 – Thu, May 5
Constitution Day / National Holiday / Children's Day
Long weekend
3 days off
Fri, Sep 23 – Sun, Sep 25
Autumnal Equinox Day
Long weekend
3 days off
Sat, Oct 8 – Mon, Oct 10
Health and Sports Day
Long weekend
3 days off
Sat, Dec 31, 1988 – Mon, Jan 2, 1989
New Year's Day / Substitute Holiday
Public holidays in 1988
14 daysJanuary
- New Year's Day
- Coming of Age Day
February
- Foundation Day
March
- Vernal Equinox Day
- Substitute Holiday Day off in lieu: the holiday fell on a Sunday
April
- Emperor's Birthday
May
- Constitution Day
- National Holiday A day between two holidays becomes a holiday
- Children's Day
September
- Respect for the Aged Day
- Autumnal Equinox Day
October
- Health and Sports Day
November
- Culture Day
- Labor Thanksgiving Day