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U.S. and Japanese Holidays - 2007


Holidays 2007

The U.S. Embassy will be closed for the following occasions

New Year's Day 2007 January 1, 2007 (Monday)
Adult's Day * January 8 (Monday)
Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Birthday January 15 (Monday)
National Foundation Day * February 11 (Sunday, to be observed on Monday, Feb. 12)
Presidents' Day February 19 (Monday)
Vernal Equinox Day * March 21 (Wednesday)
Golden Week Holidays * April 30, May 3-4 (Monday, Thursday - Friday)
Memorial Day May 28 (Monday)
Independence Day July 4 (Wednesday)
Marine Day * July 16 (Monday)
Labor Day September 3 (Monday)
Respect for the Aged Day * September 17 (Monday)
Autumn Equinox Day * September 23 (Sunday, to be observed on Monday, September 24)
Columbus Day October 8 (Monday)
Veterans Day November 12 (Monday)
Thanksgiving Day November 22 (Thursday)
Labor Thanksgiving Day * November 23 (Friday)
Emperor's Birthday * December 23 (Sunday, to be observed on Monday, Dec. 24)
Christmas Day December 25 (Tuesday)

* Japanese holidays are indicated with an asterisk.


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)