JAPANESE HOLIDAYS:

2017
January 1 - New Year "Shogatsu"
January 9 - Coming-of-Age Day "Sejin-no-hi"
February 11 - National Foundation Day "Kenkoku-Kinenbi"
March 20 - Spring Equinox Day "Shunbun-no-hi"
April 29 - Showa Day "showa-no-hi" (Birthday of the late Emperor Hirohito)
May 3 - Constitution Day "Kenpo-Kinenbi"
May 4 - Greenery Day "Midori-no-hi"
May 5 - Children's Day "Kodomo-no-hi"
July 17 - Ocean Day "Umi-no-hi"
August 11 - Mountain Day "Yama-no-hi"
September 18 - Respect for Aged Day "Keiro-no-hi"
September 23 - Autumn Equinox Day "Shu-bun-no-hi"
October 9 - Sports Day "Taiiku-no-hi"
November 3 - Culture Day "Bunka-no-hi"
November 23 - Labor Thanksgiving Day "Kinro-Kansha-no-hi"
December 23 - Emperor's Birthday "Tenno-Tanjoubi"
 

OKINAWAN FESTIVALS

March     
Azalea Festival in Higashi Village

April 
Ryukyu Kaiensai (Fireworks Festival) in Ginowan City
Lily Festival in Ie-island
Carp Streamer Festival in Hija River, Kadena Town

May 
Naha Dragon Boat Race
Okinawa Kids Discovery Kingdom (Kodomo-no-kuni) Festival at Okinawa Zoo

June     
Kadena Town Dragon Boat Race Festival

July 
Peaceful Love Rock Festival
Summer Festival in Expo Park
Seaport Chatan Carnival

August 
10,000 people Eisa Dance Parade
Ginowan Hagoromo Festival
Island-wide Okinawa Eisa Festival

September 
Island-wide Okinawa Eisa Festival
Shuri Castle "Mid-Autumn Celebration"

October
Noguni Sokan Festival in Kadena Town
Naha Festival (Tug of War)

November 
Ryukyu Dynasty Festival in Shuri
Kitanakagusuku Festival
Okinawa International Carnival in Okinawa City


Current as of January 2016