Japan · holidays by year
Long weekends in 1999
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 20 – Mon, Mar 22
Vernal Equinox Day / Substitute Holiday
Golden Week
5 days off
Sat, May 1 – Wed, May 5
Constitution Day / National Holiday / Children's Day
Long weekend
3 days off
Sat, Oct 9 – Mon, Oct 11
Health and Sports Day / Substitute Holiday
Public holidays in 1999
17 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
- Greenery Day
May
- Constitution Day
- National Holiday A day between two holidays becomes a holiday
- Children's Day
July
- Marine Day
September
- Respect for the Aged Day
- Autumnal Equinox Day
October
- Health and Sports Day
- Substitute Holiday Day off in lieu: the holiday fell on a Sunday
November
- Culture Day
- Labor Thanksgiving Day
December
- Emperor's Birthday