Are you planning to go on a vacation in Japan? Do you want to know some of the Japanese holidays? This article will give you some information about the Japanese holidays for you to be aware when you visit the country.

A lot of people are dreaming of going to Japan mainly because of the beautiful scenery that it can offer its visitors. As you all know they are known to be the capital of all technologies, because of the inventions that they made. They invented numerous devices that are now popular in the market. Just like any other countries, Japan also has its own holidays that they celebrate yearly. They have their own event calendar wherein you can see the exact dates of their most celebrated holidays.

If this is your first time to visit the country of Japan, it is better that you know the Japanese holidays for you not to be surprised. I will provide you the Japanese holidays that they always celebrate.

Here is the list of Japanese holidays that you should know:

• 1st of January

This is considered a national holiday mainly because it is New Year or also known as Shogatsu. This is the 1st day of the New Year so every establishment are closed, though there are some establishments that remain closed until the 3rd of January.

• 2nd Monday of January

This is also considered as a national holiday. They celebrate this day as the Coming of Age or which is also known as the Seijin No Hi. Men and women who are coming of age of twenty are being celebrated during this day.

• 3rd of February

Beginning of Spring or also known as Setsubun. This is not considered as a national holiday but this day is being celebrated at temples and shrines in the whole country of Japan.

• 11th of February

National Foundation Day or also known as the Kenkoku Kinenbi. They believed that in the year of 660 B.C or before Christ, the first emperor of Japan was crowned. That is why they are celebrating this day up to this moment.

• 14th of February

Valentine Day. This is not considered a national holiday. Unlike in any other countries, wherein the men are the ones who give chocolates and flowers to women, in Japan it is the other way around. The women are the ones who give chocolates to men.

• 3rd of March

Doll's Festival. This is also known as girl's festival.

These are some of the Japanese holidays that you might want to note down for you to know. You can always do some research if you still need more information of the Japanese holidays.