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Public holidays in Japan 2005

Overview of 24 public holidays and observances in Japan for 2005, including 16 official public holidays. Dates are shown with the day of the week.

Public holidays in Japan 2004 · Public holidays in Japan 2006 · Calendar 2005

Public holidays

Date	Name
1 January 2005 (Saturday)	New Year's Day
10 January 2005 (Monday)	Coming of Age Day
11 February 2005 (Friday)	National Foundation Day
20 March 2005 (Sunday)	Vernal Equinox Day
21 March 2005 (Monday)	Vernal Equinox Day (observed)
29 April 2005 (Friday)	Greenery Day
3 May 2005 (Tuesday)	Constitution Memorial Day
4 May 2005 (Wednesday)	Citizens' Holiday
5 May 2005 (Thursday)	Children's Day
18 July 2005 (Monday)	Marine Day
19 September 2005 (Monday)	Respect for the Aged Day
23 September 2005 (Friday)	Autumnal Equinox Day
10 October 2005 (Monday)	Sports Day
3 November 2005 (Thursday)	Culture Day
23 November 2005 (Wednesday)	Labour Thanksgiving Day
23 December 2005 (Friday)	Emperor's Birthday

Observances

Date	Name
3 February 2005 (Thursday)	Setsubun
14 February 2005 (Monday)	Valentine's Day
3 March 2005 (Thursday)	Hinamatsuri
14 March 2005 (Monday)	White Day
7 July 2005 (Thursday)	Tanabata
31 October 2005 (Monday)	Halloween
24 December 2005 (Saturday)	Christmas Eve
31 December 2005 (Saturday)	New Year's Eve