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JANUARY
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New Year's Day (Ganjitsu)

Jan00
Jan01
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1 - 3 New Year's Days (Sanganichi)
7 Seven Herb Festival (Nanakusa no Sekku)
2nd Monday Coming-of-Age Day (Seijin no Hi)
FEBRUARY
3 / 4 Bean-Scattering Ceremony (Setsubun)  
8 Needle Memorial Service (Hari Kuyo)
11 National Foundation Day (Kenkoku Kinen no Hi)
MARCH
3 Doll's Festival / Girl's Festival (Hina Matsuri)
Mar00
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17 - 24 Spring Higan (seven-day Buddhist Memorial Service)
around 21 Vernal Equinox Day (Shunbun no Hi)
APRIL
8 Flower Festival (Hana Matsuri)  
29 Greenery Day (Midori no Hi)
MAY
3 Constitution Day (Kenopo Kinenbi)
May00
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5 Children's Day (Kodomo no Hi) / Tango Festival (Tango no Sekku)
JULY
7 Tanabata / Star Festival
Jul00
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13 - 15 Bon Festival
20 Marine Day (Umi no Hi)
SEPTEMBER
9 Chrysanthemum Festival (Kiku no Sekku)  
15 Respect-for-Elders Day (Keiro no Hi)
17 - 20 Autumn Higan
around 23 Autumnal Equinox (Shubun no Hi)
OCTOBER
2nd Monday Sports Day (Taiiku no Hi)  
NOVEMBER
3 Culture Day (Bunka no Hi)
Nov00
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15 Seven-Five-Three Festival (Shichigosan)
23 Labor Thanksgiving Day (Kinro Kansha no Hi)
DECEMBER
23 Emperor's Birthday (Tenno Tanjobi)
Dec00
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31 New Year's Eve (Omisoka)