Overview
Schools:
U.S. and Japanese Holidays - 2009
The Embassy will be closed to the public in observance of the following United States and Japanese holidays:
| New Year's Day | Jan. 1, 2009 | Thursday |
| Adult's Day * | January 12 | Monday |
| Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Birthday | January 19 | Monday |
| National Foundation Day * | February 11 | Wednesday |
| President’s Day | February 16 | Monday |
| Golden Week Holidays * | May 4-6 | Monday-Wednesday |
| Memorial Day | May 25 | Monday |
| Independence Day | July 3 | Friday |
| Marine Day * | July 20 | Monday |
| Labor Day | September 7 | Monday |
| Respect for the Aged Day * | September 21 | Monday |
| Columbus Day ** | October 12 | Monday |
| Culture Day * | November 3 | Tuesday |
| Veterans Day | November 11 | Wednesday |
| Labor Thanksgiving Day * | November 23 | Monday |
| Thanksgiving Day | November 26 | Thursday |
| Emperor’s Birthday * | December 23 | Wednesday |
| Christmas Day | December 25 | Friday |
* 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)