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2013 JAPANESE HOLIDAYS:

January 1 - New Year "Shogatsu"
January 14 - Coming-of-Age Day "Sejin-no-hi"
February 11 - National Foundation Day "Kenkoku-Kinenbi"
March 20 - Spring Equinox Day "Shunbun-no-hi"
April 29 - Showa Day "showa-no-hi" (Birthday of the late Emperor Hirohito)
May 3 - Constitution Day "Kenpo-Kinenbi"
May 4 - Greenery Day "Midori-no-hi"
May 5 - Children's Day "Kodomo-no-hi"
May 6 - Substitute Holiday
July 15 - Ocean Day "Umi-no-hi"
September 16 - Respect for Aged Day "Keiro-no-hi"
September 23 - Autumn Equinox Day "Shu-bun-no-hi"
October 14 - Sports Day "Taiiku-no-hi"
November 3 - Culture Day "Bunka-no-hi"
November 4 - Substitute Holiday
November 23 - Labor Thanksgiving Day "Kinro-Kansha-no-hi"
December 23 - Emperor's Birthday "Tenno-Tanjoubi"

OKINAWAN FESTIVALS

March Azalea Festival in Higashi Village

April
Ryukyu Kaiensai (Fireworks Festival) in Ginowan City
Lily Festival in Ie-island
Carp Streamer Festival in Hija River, Kadena Town

May
Naha Dragon Boat Race
Okinawa Kids Discovery Kingdom (Kodomo-no-kuni) Festival at Okinawa Zoo

June Kadena Town Dragon Boat Race Festival

July
Peaceful Love Rock Festival
Summer Festival in Expo Park
Seaport Chatan Carnival

August
10,000 people Eisa Dance Parade
Ginowan Hagoromo Festival
Island-wide Okinawa Eisa Festival

September
Island-wide Okinawa Eisa Festival
Shuri Castle "Mid-Autumn Celebration"

October
Noguni Sokan Festival in Kadena Town
Naha Festival (Tug of War)

November
Ryukyu Dynasty Festival in Shuri
Kitanakagusuku Festival
Okinawa International Carnival in Okinawa City

Current as of October 2012

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