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Public holidays in Japan 2002

Overview of 26 public holidays and observances in Japan for 2002, including 18 official public holidays. Dates are shown with the day of the week.

Public holidays in Japan 2001 · Public holidays in Japan 2003 · Calendar 2002

Public holidays

Date	Name
1 January 2002 (Tuesday)	New Year's Day
14 January 2002 (Monday)	Coming of Age Day
11 February 2002 (Monday)	National Foundation Day
21 March 2002 (Thursday)	Vernal Equinox Day
29 April 2002 (Monday)	Greenery Day
3 May 2002 (Friday)	Constitution Memorial Day
4 May 2002 (Saturday)	Citizens' Holiday
5 May 2002 (Sunday)	Children's Day
6 May 2002 (Monday)	Children's Day (observed)
20 July 2002 (Saturday)	Marine Day
15 September 2002 (Sunday)	Respect for the Aged Day
16 September 2002 (Monday)	Respect for the Aged Day (observed)
23 September 2002 (Monday)	Autumnal Equinox Day
14 October 2002 (Monday)	Sports Day
3 November 2002 (Sunday)	Culture Day
4 November 2002 (Monday)	Culture Day (observed)
23 November 2002 (Saturday)	Labour Thanksgiving Day
23 December 2002 (Monday)	Emperor's Birthday

Observances

Date	Name
3 February 2002 (Sunday)	Setsubun
14 February 2002 (Thursday)	Valentine's Day
3 March 2002 (Sunday)	Hinamatsuri
14 March 2002 (Thursday)	White Day
7 July 2002 (Sunday)	Tanabata
31 October 2002 (Thursday)	Halloween
24 December 2002 (Tuesday)	Christmas Eve
31 December 2002 (Tuesday)	New Year's Eve