Public holidays in Japan 2001

Overview of 27 public holidays and observances in Japan for 2001, including 19 official public holidays. Dates are shown with the day of the week.

Public holidays

Date	Name
1 January 2001 (Monday)	New Year's Day
8 January 2001 (Monday)	Coming of Age Day
11 February 2001 (Sunday)	National Foundation Day
12 February 2001 (Monday)	National Foundation Day (observed)
20 March 2001 (Tuesday)	Vernal Equinox Day
29 April 2001 (Sunday)	Greenery Day
30 April 2001 (Monday)	Greenery Day (observed)
3 May 2001 (Thursday)	Constitution Memorial Day
4 May 2001 (Friday)	Citizens' Holiday
5 May 2001 (Saturday)	Children's Day
20 July 2001 (Friday)	Marine Day
15 September 2001 (Saturday)	Respect for the Aged Day
23 September 2001 (Sunday)	Autumnal Equinox Day
24 September 2001 (Monday)	Autumnal Equinox Day (observed)
8 October 2001 (Monday)	Sports Day
3 November 2001 (Saturday)	Culture Day
23 November 2001 (Friday)	Labour Thanksgiving Day
23 December 2001 (Sunday)	Emperor's Birthday
24 December 2001 (Monday)	Emperor's Birthday (observed)