Eleven day Golden Week

This year, the way Golden Week falls, many people will take an eleven day break, according to several news and television programs over the last several days. It makes sense. If you already get Saturdays and Sundays (not everybody does), you only have to take four days off to get a total  of eleven days holiday. Let's take a look at Golden Week dates for 2025:

Golden Week 2025

This year Showa Day (honoring Emperor Showa), Showa No Hi 昭和の日, falls on Tuesday April 29th. Even just taking Monday the 28th off you get a long weekend. But some people will take Wednesday the 30th, Thursday May 1st and Friday May 2nd off too. 

Constitution Memorial Day, Kenpo Kinenbi no Hi 憲法記念日, is on Saturday May 4th this year. It is followed by Greenery Day, Midori no Hi みどりの日, on Sunday May 4th and then  Children’s Day, Kodomo no Hi 子供の日, on Monday May 5th. Because Constitution Memorial day falls on Saturday, Tuesday May 7th will given as a holiday in lieu. Even without taking any additional days off, the second half of Golden Week will be a four day weekend for many.

Are you taking any additional days off this Golden Week?