Happy Monday System
The Happy Monday System (ハッピーマンデー制度 Happī Mandē Seido) refers to a set of modifications to Japanese law in 1998[1] and 2001[2] to move a number of public holidays in Japan to Mondays, creating three-day weekends for those with five-day work weeks.
| Date | Moved to Monday | English name | Local name | Romanization |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 1 | No | New Year's Day | 元日 | Ganjitsu |
| 2nd Monday of January | Since 2000 | Coming of Age Day | 成人の日 | Seijin no hi |
| February 11 | No | National Foundation Day | 建国記念の日 | Kenkoku kinen no hi |
| March 20 or March 21 | No | Vernal Equinox Day | 春分の日 | Shunbun no hi |
| April 29 | No | Shōwa Day | 昭和の日 | Shōwa no hi |
| May 3 | No | Constitution Memorial Day | 憲法記念日 | Kenpō kinenbi |
| May 4 | No | Greenery Day | みどりの日 | Midori no hi |
| May 5 | No | Children's Day | 子供の日 | Kodomo no hi |
| 3rd Monday of July | Since 2003 | Marine Day | 海の日 | Umi no hi |
| 3rd Monday of September | Since 2003 | Respect for the Aged Day | 敬老の日 | Keirō no hi |
| September 22 or September 23 | No | Autumnal Equinox Day | 秋分の日 | Shūbun no hi |
| 2nd Monday of October | Since 2000 | Health and Sports Day | 体育の日 | Taiiku no hi |
| November 3 | No | Culture Day | 文化の日 | Bunka no hi |
| November 23 | No | Labour Thanksgiving Day | 勤労感謝の日 | Kinrō kansha no hi |
| December 23 | No | The Emperor's Birthday | 天皇誕生日 | Tennō tanjōbi |
See also
- Public holidays in Japan
- Japanese calendar
- Japanese festivals
- Uniform Monday Holiday Act (similar legislation in the United States)
References
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