Below are listed Public Holidays for the January 2008-December 2009 period.

2008
1 Jan New Year's Day.
2-3 Jan* Bank Holiday.
14 Jan Coming of Age Day.
11 Feb National Foundation Day.
20 Mar Vernal Equinox.
29 Apr Showa Day.
3 May Constitution Memorial Day.
5 May Greenery Day (forwarded from 4 May).
5 May Children's Day. 
21 Jul Marine Day.
15 Sep Respect for the Aged Day.
23 Sep Autumnal Equinox.
13 Oct Sports Day.
3 Nov Culture Day.
24 Nov Labour Thanksgiving Day (forwarded from 23 Nov).
23 Dec Birthday of the Emperor.
31 Dec* Bank Holiday. 

2009
1 Jan New Year's Day.
12 Jan Coming of Age Day.
11 Feb National Foundation Day.
20 Mar Vernal Equinox.
29 Apr Showa Day.
3 May Constitution Memorial Day.
4 May Constitution Memorial Day *(observed).
4 May Greenery Day.
5 May Children's Day.
20 July Marine Day.
21 Sept Respect for the Aged Day.
23 Sept Autumnal Equinox.
12 Oct Sports Day.
3 Nov Culture Day.
23 Nov Labor Thanksgiving Day.
23 Dec Birthday of the Emperor.
31 Dec* Bank Holiday.

* Bank and government employees only.
(a) With the exception of New Year Bank Holidays, if a holiday falls on a Sunday, the following day is treated as a holiday instead. (b) When there is a single day between two national holidays, it is also taken as a holiday. (c) Between 29 December and 3 January government offices and many shops and offices are closed.