Happy Monday System

Happy Monday System

The nihongo|Happy Monday System|ハッピーマンデー制度|Happī Mandē Seido was a decision by the government of Japan to move a number of national holidays to Mondays, creating a three-day weekend for those who normally have a five-day work week.

Holidays which were changed include:
* Coming-of-Age Day: January 15 → 2nd Monday of January (as of 2000)
* Marine Day: July 20 → 3rd Monday of July (as of 2003)
* Respect for the Aged Day: September 15 → 3rd Monday of September (as of 2003)
* Health and Sports Day: October 10 → 2nd Monday of October (as of 2000)

Several holidays obviously could not be moved to a Monday, such as The Emperor's Birthday, New Year's Day, Vernal Equinox Day, Autumnal Equinox Day.

ee also

* Holidays of Japan
* Japanese calendar
* Japanese festivals
* Uniform Monday Holiday Act (similar legislation in the United States of America)


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