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It is often heard that Japanese people are very happy when they arrive at "Red Day", and many people may not understand what Red Day is.
In fact, this is a national holiday in Japan, which is called "Happy Day" in Japan, which is represented in red on the wall calendar, and is affectionately called "red day" in Chinese in Japan.
On this day, the national holiday, if there are several red days connected on the calendar, or encounter weekends, it will constitute a three-consecutive break, of course, there are also four consecutive holidays, five consecutive holidays, etc., and even nine consecutive holidays at the end of the year! Japan has relatively many statutory holidays, and most of the average rest time every month is more than ten days!
The holiday time for 2021 has also been announced, and if the Tokyo Olympic Games, which has been postponed due to the new crown epidemic, can be successfully held from July 23 to August 8, 2021, the "red days" during this period will also be adjusted.
Japan Holiday Calendar 2021 (tentative)
"Day of the Sea" will be changed from July 19 to July 22, the day before the opening ceremony.
"Sports Day" changed from October 11 to July 23,
"Mountain Day" was changed from August 11 to August 8, and since it is a Sunday, August 9 can be compensated for.
Let's take a quick look at these holidays!
New Year's Day
January 1
Japan celebrates the New Year according to the Gregorian calendar, but don't worry, although the New Year's Day regulations only have one day off, but from December 29 to January 3, Japanese government agencies and enterprises will not work in principle.
Adult Day
January 11
Adult Day is a festival closely related to Japanese culture and traditions to wish young men and women who have reached the age of 20 in that year. On this day, young people over the age of 20 wear kimonos to attend the coming-of-age ceremony.
Before the Meiji Restoration, Adult Day was set on the 15th day of the first month (i.e., the Lantern Festival), and after the abolition of the lunar calendar in Japan, it was changed to January 15 in the Western calendar, and since 2000, due to the implementation of the Happy Monday system, it has been changed to the second Monday of January every year.
National Founding Anniversary
February 11
This festival was established in 1966 (Showa 41) and is celebrated by shrines and temples throughout Japan, more in terms of cultural and historical commemoration.
The Emperor's Birthday
February 23
February 23 is the birthday of the current Japanese Emperor, the current Japanese Emperor is real named Emperor Naruhito, the era name is Reiwa, born on February 23, 1960, and ascended the throne on May 1, 2019, is the 126th emperor of Japan.
Spring Equinox Festival
March 20
The Spring Equinox festival is one of the twenty-four solar terms and a day of public holiday in Japan, which is a day and night of equal length, and Japanese people usually choose this day to visit the grave. Each year, astronomical observations are made to select the day of the next year's Spring Equinox. According to the Showa 23 (1948) Festival Law, the general rule is from March 20 to March 21, and this year it is set for March 20. Coincidentally, this year's Spring Equinox happens to be a Saturday.
Showa Day
April 29
Showa Day is the birthday of Emperor Showa (reigned 1926-1989), and the Japanese government established "Showa Day" in the hope of "looking back at the Showa era of Japan's rejuvenation after the turbulent days and thinking about the future of the country." This day is also one of the days that make up the long Golden Week in Japan every year.
Constitution Remembrance Day
May 3
The Constitution Commemoration Day commemorates the promulgation of the Constitution of Japan, which came into force on May 3, 1947, and this festival is also one of the holidays of the Annual Golden Week in Japan, from which we can also feel the respect and importance of the law in Japanese society.
Green Day
May 4
Green Day is a festival set up by the Japanese to thank nature for its gifts, and according to the provisions of the National Blessing Law, Green Day aims to let everyone "get close to nature, thank nature for its favor, and cultivate a fulfilling heart."
Children's Day
May 5
Japan's Children's Day is more special, it is not only a festival that children can live, Japan's Children's Day is also known as the Dragon Boat Festival or Boys' Day, which is because Children's Day was originally Boys' Day, celebrating the birth and healthy growth of boys in the family, and Girls' Day is on March 3. With the gradual change of customs, Boys' Day became a national holiday for all children, and its celebrations included both the prospecting of the happiness of their children and the gratitude of their mothers for their childbearing and support.
Day of the Sea
July 22
The Day of the Sea is a festival that is born to thank the sea for its gifts, which is related to the fact that Japan is a coastal island country, and is set as the third Monday in July every year, and the weekend forms a three-day holiday. If this year's Olympic Games can be successfully held, this year's "Day of the Sea" will be changed from July 19 to July 22, the day before the opening ceremony.
Sports
July 23
The Sports Festival is one of Japan's national celebrations, which was established to commemorate the 1964 Tokyo Olympic Games, and has been held since 1999 on the second Monday of October, and if this year's Olympic Games can be successfully held, it will be adjusted to July 23 this year.
Mountain Day
August 8
Japan is mountainous, so in addition to the day of the sea, there is also a mountain day to thank the mountain for the gifts brought by the mountains. If this year's Olympic Games can be successfully held, the "Day of the Mountains" will be adjusted from August 11 to August 8.
Respects the Elderly Day
September 20
Japan's Respect for the Aged Day is set for the third Monday of September, and it is a small three-in-a-row holiday over the weekend. This festival is mainly to thank the elderly who have been loved and respected for their contribution to society and to bless them with longevity.
Autumn Equinox Festival
September 23
The Autumn Equinox Festival, also known as the Autumn Equinox, is the sixteenth of the twenty-four solar terms, and is generally between September 22 and September 24, with a holiday duration of one day.
Culture section
November 3
Originally called Meiji Festival, the cultural festival was the birthday of Emperor Meiji, but it was changed to a "cultural festival" in 1948. The purpose of the festival is "love of freedom and peace, and promote the development of cultural undertakings"
Labor Thanksgiving
November 23
The Labor Day holiday is a one-day holiday designed to celebrate the virtues of hard work and the joy of production, which is also a traditional custom in the agricultural country of Japan. The New Festival, which began during the Asuka period, is an important festival for the state to express gratitude for the harvest, and is fixed on November 23. Later, after the enactment of the Japanese Constitution, the day of the new tasting festival was changed to "The Day of Labor Thanksgiving"
I have to say that Japan really loves to take holidays in piles, and it is really eye-catching that there is no need to take a break.
At the beginning of 2021, when I thought that there were so many large and small holidays waiting ahead of me, I suddenly felt that there was some hope for the day (ps: although the editor is not in Japan).
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