New Year is the biggest holiday of the year in Japan．Since 1873 Japanese have been celebrating New Year according to the Gregorian calendar on January 1 of each year, although some parts of ...

Japan has 16 fixed national holidays throughout the year. However, in 2026 there will be 17, due to a rule that if an ordinary working day falls between two holidays, it becomes a “bonus” holiday.

Setsubun no Hi (節分の日), celebrated annually on February 2, 3 or 4, is a traditional event marking the official beginning of spring, according to the Japanese lunar calendar. Though not a national ...