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January 1	New Year's Day	Offices are usually closed around Dec. 27th to Jan. 5th. This is biggest holiday season in Japan.
Second Monday of January	Coming-of Age Day	Japan's legal age is 20. Smoking and drinking are legal from age 20.
February 11	National Foundation Day.
March 21	Vernal Equinox Day
April 29	Greenery Day	Late Emperor's birthday. This day was fixed as a holiday since this day is the beginning of "Golden Week." Some factories and offices close up to 10 days when weekends fall in right place.
May 3	Constitution Memorial Day
May 4	People's Day	The newest holiday.
May 5	Children's Day	Actually this is Boys' Day. Girls' Day is March 3rd and not a national holiday. Go figure.
July 21	Marine Day
September 15	Respect-for-the-Aged Day
September 23	Autumn Equinox Day
Second Monday of October	Sports Day
November 1	Sushi Day	This is not a national holiday, but the most important day of the year for sushi lovers. You can get discount at sushi bars on this day. Let's promote this day world wide!
November 3	Culture Day
November 23	Labor Thanksgiving Day
December 23	Emperor's Birthday

Besides these national holidays, offices are closed around New Year's Day as mentioned above and around August 15, Bon (O-bon). During these holidays Tokyo seems less crowded since many people go back to their home town.