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U.S. and Japanese Holidays


Holidays 2004

New Year's Day* January 1 (Thursday) 元日
Adult's Day* January 12 (Monday) 成人の日
Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Birthday January 19 (Monday) マーティン ルーサーキング誕生日
National Foundation Day* February 11 (Wednesday) 建国記念日
Washington's Birthday February 16 (Monday) ワシントン誕生日
Greenery Day* April 29 (Thursday) みどりの日
Constitution Day: May 3 (Monday) 憲法記念日
Japanese National Holiday* May 4 (Tuesday) 国民の休日
Children's Day* May 5 (Wednesday) 子供の日
Memorial Day May 31 (Monday) 戦没将兵記念日
Independence Day July 4 (Sunday to be observed on July 5-Monday) 独立記念日
Marine Day* July 19 (Monday) 海の日
Labor Day September 6 (Monday) 労働者の日
Respect for the Aged Day* September 20 (Monday) 敬老の日
Columbus Day October 11 (Monday) コロンブス デー
Culture Day* November 3 (Wednesday) 文化の日
Veterans Day November 11 (Thursday) 復員軍人の日
Labor Thanksgiving Day* November 23 (Tuesday) 勤労感謝の日
Thanksgiving Day November 25 (Thursday) 感謝祭
Emperor's Birthday* December 23 (Thursday) 天皇誕生日
Christmas Day December 25 (Saturday to be observed on December 24-Friday) クリスマス

*Japanese holidays; New Year's Day is observed in both countries.


Useful links on the U.S. holidays

National Celebrations-- from Portrait of the USA 
Through the Year: Holidays and Celebrations-- from NOBLE (North Boston Library Exchange) 



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