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Holidays to be Observed in 2023

The Embassy and Consulates will be closed to the public in observance of the following United States and Japanese holidays in 2023.

See 2024 holidays

  Holiday   Date   Day of the Week

New Year’s Day

January 1

Sunday (to be observed on Monday, January 2, 2023

Adult’s Day

January 9

Monday

Martin Luther King, Jr.’s Birthday

January 16

Monday

Washington’s Birthday

February 20

Monday

Emperor’s Birthday

February 23

Thursday

Vernal Equinox Day

March 21

Tuesday

Golden Week Holidays

May 3-5

Weds-Fri

Memorial Day

May 29

Monday

Juneteenth Independence Day

June 19

Monday

Independence Day

July 4

Tuesday

Marine Day

July 17

Monday

Mountain Day

August 11

Friday

Labor Day

September 4

Monday

Respect for the Aged Day

September 18

Monday

Columbus Day/Sports Day

October 9

Monday

Culture Day

November 3

Friday

Veterans Day

November 10

Friday

Labor Thanksgiving Day/Thanksgiving Day

November 23

Thursday

Christmas Day

December 25

Monday