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Japan : complete schedule of public and bank holidays, closure of banks and stock exchanges, school vacations, trade fairs, cultural and sporting events, festivals, carnivals, election during the next 3 months

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    Wednesday june 14, 2023Summer holiday (beginning)School holidays
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    Sunday june 18, 2023Fathers' Daycards/flowers
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    Friday july 7, 2023Star FestivalEvents, celebrations...
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    Sunday july 9, 2023July Grand Sumo TournamentSports events
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    Thursday july 13, 2023Festival of SoulsEvents, celebrations...
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    Friday july 14, 2023Festival of SoulsEvents, celebrations...
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    Saturday july 15, 2023Festival of SoulsEvents, celebrations...
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    Monday july 17, 2023Navy Day (Umi no hi)Secular holiday
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    Friday july 28, 2023Fuji Rock FestivalEvents, celebrations...
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    Sunday august 6, 2023Hiroshima Peace Festival (Hiroshima only)Events, celebrations...
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    Wednesday august 9, 2023Memorial Day (Nagazaki only)Events, celebrations...
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    Friday august 11, 2023Mountain DaySecular holiday
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    Monday august 21, 2023Summer holiday (end)School holidays
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    Monday september 18, 2023Respect for the Aged Day (Keiro no hi)Secular holiday
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    Saturday september 23, 2023Fall Equinox (Shubun no hi )Shinto
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    Sunday september 24, 2023F1 Japanese Grand PrixSports events
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    Sunday september 24, 2023September Grand Sumo TournamentSports events
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    Sunday october 1, 2023Motorcycle Grand PrixSports events
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    Monday october 2, 2023Japan Open Tennis ChampionshipsSports events
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    Monday october 9, 2023Physical Fitness Day (Taiiku no hi )Secular holiday
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    Friday october 20, 2023Autumn holiday (beginning)School holidays
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    Monday october 23, 2023Tokyo International Film FestivalEvents, celebrations...
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    Thursday october 26, 2023Tokyo Motor ShowTradeshows
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    Monday october 30, 2023Autumn holiday (end)School holidays
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    Friday november 3, 2023National Culture Day (Bunka-no-hi)Secular holiday
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    Wednesday november 15, 2023Seven-Five-ThreeEvents, celebrations...
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    Thursday november 16, 2023Rally ChampionshipSports events
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    Thursday november 23, 2023Labour Thanksgiving Day (Kinro Kansha no hi)Secular holiday
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    Friday november 24, 2023Black FridaySpecial Events
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    Sunday november 26, 2023November Grand Sumo TournamentSports events
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    Sunday december 3, 2023Fukuoka MarathonSports events
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    Friday december 15, 2023Winter holiday (beginning)School holidays
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    Monday december 25, 2023Christmas Daycards/flowers
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    Friday december 29, 2023Banks are closedBanks only
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    Summer holiday (beginning)

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    Wednesday june 14, 2023
    School holidays :

    Fathers' Day

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    Sunday june 18, 2023
    cards/flowers :

    Star Festival

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    Friday july 7, 2023
    Culture : Tanabata - celebrated at night, after the stars have come out.

    July Grand Sumo Tournament

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    Sunday july 9, 2023
    Sports events : Ends 2 weeks of tournament in the Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium http://www.sumo.or.jp/eng/

    Festival of Souls

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    Thursday july 13, 2023
    Culture : Obon - commemoration of ancestors. May be observed on a later day in provincial Japan.

    Festival of Souls

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    Friday july 14, 2023
    Culture : Obon - commemoration of ancestors. May be observed on a later day in provincial Japan.

    Festival of Souls

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    Saturday july 15, 2023
    Culture : Obon - commemoration of ancestors. May be observed on a later day in provincial Japan.

    Navy Day (Umi no hi)

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    Monday july 17, 2023
    Secular holiday : A recent celebration (1997) in port cities only, in tribute to Commodore Perry's arrival in 1853. Various events are dedicated to the sea.

    Fuji Rock Festival

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    Friday july 28, 2023
    Culture : Lasts 3 days - www.fujirockfestival.com in Naeba Ski Resort 2023 edition confirmed

    Hiroshima Peace Festival (Hiroshima only)

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    Sunday august 6, 2023
    Culture : In tribute to the victims of the dropping of the first atomic bomb on August 6, 1945. Observance is held at the Peace Memorial Park

    Memorial Day (Nagazaki only)

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    Wednesday august 9, 2023
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    Mountain Day

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    Friday august 11, 2023
    Secular holiday : Designed to share opportunities to get familiar with mountains and appreciate blessings from mountains. Paid holiday when falling on Saturday or Sunday

    Summer holiday (end)

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    Monday august 21, 2023
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    Respect for the Aged Day (Keiro no hi)

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    Monday september 18, 2023
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    Fall Equinox (Shubun no hi )

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    Saturday september 23, 2023
    Shinto : This national holiday was established in 1948 as a day on which to honor one's ancestors and remember the dead. Prior to 1948, the autumnal equinox was an imperial ancestor worship festival called Shūki kōrei-sai (秋季皇霊祭) Not a paid holiday when falling on Saturday or Sunday [Wikipedia)

    F1 Japanese Grand Prix

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    Sunday september 24, 2023
    Sports events : Www.formula1.com in Suzuka - Suzuka International Racing Course 2023 edition confirmed

    September Grand Sumo Tournament

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    Sunday september 24, 2023
    Sports events : Ends 2 weeks of tournament in Kokugikan

    Motorcycle Grand Prix

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    Sunday october 1, 2023
    Sports events : Www.motogp.com in Motegi 2023 edition confirmed

    Japan Open Tennis Championships

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    Monday october 2, 2023
    Sports events : 2023 edition confirmed

    Physical Fitness Day (Taiiku no hi )

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    Monday october 9, 2023
    Secular holiday : Commemorates the 1964 Tokyo Olympics

    Autumn holiday (beginning)

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    Friday october 20, 2023
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    Tokyo International Film Festival

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    Monday october 23, 2023
    Culture : Lasts 9 days www.tiff-jp.net 2023 edition confirmed

    Tokyo Motor Show

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    Thursday october 26, 2023
    Tradeshows : Lasts 2 weeks
    https://tokyocheapo.com/events/tokyo-auto-salon/ 2023 edition confirmed

    Autumn holiday (end)

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    Monday october 30, 2023
    School holidays :

    National Culture Day (Bunka-no-hi)

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    Friday november 3, 2023
    Secular holiday : Commemorates the adoption of the Constitution in 1948. The date was also a holiday prior to World War II, having been the birthday of Emperor Meiji. On this date, the Emperor awards the Order of Culture. Paid holiday when falling on Saturday or Sunday [Wikipedia]

    Seven-Five-Three

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    Wednesday november 15, 2023
    Culture : Shichigosan - a festival for children

    Rally Championship

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    Thursday november 16, 2023
    Sports events : Https://www.wrc.com/ 2023 edition confirmed

    Labour Thanksgiving Day (Kinro Kansha no hi)

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    Thursday november 23, 2023
    Secular holiday : Gratitude to the gods for the harvest. The emperor sends messengers to the temple of Jingu with the first harvest.

    Black Friday

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    Friday november 24, 2023
    Special Events : Day of sales and bargains

    November Grand Sumo Tournament

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    Sunday november 26, 2023
    Sports events : Ends 2 weeks of tournament in the Fukuoka Kokusai Center

    Fukuoka Marathon

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    Sunday december 3, 2023
    Sports events : Http://www.fukuoka-marathon.com/en/ 2022 edition confirmed

    Winter holiday (beginning)

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    Friday december 15, 2023
    School holidays :

    Christmas Day

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    Monday december 25, 2023
    cards/flowers : Not a bank holiday, but increasingly popular.

    Banks are closed

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    Friday december 29, 2023
    Banks only :