This 1997 Japan calendar provides a complete overview of all 16 national holidays, including Golden Week (late April to early May), Obon (mid-August), and the New Year period. Perfect for planning your trip to Japan or coordinating with Japanese business partners. Each month displays public holidays at a glance, helping you identify the best times to visit or schedule meetings.
1月 January (睦月)
Holidays:New Year's Day (1), Coming of Age Day (15)
2月 February (如月)
Holidays:National Foundation Day (11)
3月 March (弥生)
Holidays:Vernal Equinox Day (20)
4月 April (卯月)
Holidays:Greenery Day (29)
5月 May (皐月)
Holidays:Constitution Memorial Day (3), Children's Day (5)
7月 July (文月)
Holidays:Marine Day (20), Substitute Holiday (21)
9月 September (長月)
Holidays:Respect for the Aged Day (15), Autumnal Equinox Day (23)
10月 October (神無月)
Holidays:体育の日 (10)
11月 November (霜月)
Holidays:Culture Day (3), Labor Thanksgiving Day (23), Substitute Holiday (24)
12月 December (師走)
Holidays:Emperor's Birthday (23)
1997 Public Holidays in Japan
- January 1, 1997 (Wed)
- New Year's Day
- January 15, 1997 (Wed)
- Coming of Age Day
- February 11, 1997 (Tue)
- National Foundation Day
- March 20, 1997 (Thu)
- Vernal Equinox Day
- April 29, 1997 (Tue)
- Greenery Day
- May 3, 1997 (Sat)
- Constitution Memorial Day
- May 5, 1997 (Mon)
- Children's Day
- July 20, 1997 (Sun)
- Marine Day
- July 21, 1997 (Mon)
- Substitute Holiday
- September 15, 1997 (Mon)
- Respect for the Aged Day
- September 23, 1997 (Tue)
- Autumnal Equinox Day
- October 10, 1997 (Fri)
- 体育の日
- November 3, 1997 (Mon)
- Culture Day
- November 23, 1997 (Sun)
- Labor Thanksgiving Day
- November 24, 1997 (Mon)
- Substitute Holiday
- December 23, 1997 (Tue)
- Emperor's Birthday
1997 Japanese Events & Observances
- February 3, 1997 (Mon)
- Setsubun
- February 14, 1997 (Fri)
- Valentine's Day
- February 22, 1997 (Sat)
- Cat Day
- March 3, 1997 (Mon)
- Hinamatsuri (Doll Festival)
- March 14, 1997 (Fri)
- White Day
- May 11, 1997 (Sun)
- Mother's Day
- June 15, 1997 (Sun)
- Father's Day
- July 7, 1997 (Mon)
- Tanabata
- August 15, 1997 (Fri)
- Obon
- September 16, 1997 (Tue)
- Mid-Autumn Moon
- October 31, 1997 (Fri)
- Halloween
- November 15, 1997 (Sat)
- Shichi-Go-San
- November 28, 1997 (Fri)
- Black Friday
- December 25, 1997 (Thu)
- Christmas
- December 31, 1997 (Wed)
- New Year's Eve
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