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U.S. Mission in Japan
Holidays to be Observed in 2024

The Embassy and Consulates will be closed to the public in observance of the following United States and Japanese holidays in 2024:

  Holiday   Date   Day of the Week

New Year’s Day

Jan. 1

Monday

Adult’s Day

Jan. 8

Monday

Martin Luther King, Jr.’s Birthday

Jan. 15

Monday

National Foundation Day

Feb. 12

Monday

Washington’s Birthday

Feb. 19

Monday

Emperor’s Birthday

Feb. 23

Friday

Golden Week Holidays

April 29, May 3-6

Monday, Friday, Monday

Memorial Day

May 27

Monday

Juneteenth Independence Day

June 19

Wednesday

Independence Day

July 4

Thursday

Marine Day

July 15

Monday

Mountain Day

Aug. 12

Monday

Labor Day

Sept. 2

Monday

Respect for the Aged Day

Sept. 16

Monday

Autumn Equinox Day

Sept. 23

Monday

Columbus Day

Oct. 14

Monday

Veterans Day

Nov. 11

Monday

Thanksgiving Day

Nov. 28

Thursday

Christmas Day

Dec. 25

Wednesday

The Mission will remain open for the following local holidays:

Vernal Equinox Day, March 20 (Wednesday)
Culture Day, Nov. 4 (Monday)