"List of Holidays You Can Always Spend Together: A Reference for Choosing Your Wedding Date with Guaranteed Days Off"

2024.01.24 published

How to Decide on Your Wedding Anniversary?

The most important anniversary for couples is their wedding anniversary.

Most couples celebrate their wedding anniversary on the date they registered their marriage, so deciding when to submit the marriage registration can be a point of concern for engaged couples.

If you have a date in mind, such as "the anniversary of when we started dating,"

"Good Couple Day,"

or "the day of the proposal," it’s great! But many couples may not have a decided date.

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Fixed Date Holidays That Always Fall on Days Off Are Recommended!!

For couples who are struggling to choose their registration date, making a holiday their wedding anniversary is a great recommendation!

If you choose a holiday for your marriage registration, and work for a company that observes holidays, you will inevitably have every wedding anniversary off from work.

This means that each year on your anniversary, you can take short trips together, enjoy leisurely dinners, or have special celebrations more easily. ♡

It's fantastic not to have the sad experience of saying, "We couldn't have dinner together on our anniversary because work was too busy." ♡

【Note】Some Holidays Have Changing Dates!

A point to be very careful about is to ensure that you pick a holiday that is a 【fixed date holiday】.

For example, holidays like "the second Monday in January (Coming of Age Day)," which are specified by month and day of the week and do not have a fixed date, will change each year.

Therefore, while you may have a holiday for your wedding anniversary one year, it could fall on a weekday the following year!

Always make sure to choose a 【fixed date holiday】.

Now, let's introduce the fixed date holidays that are recommended for submitting your marriage registration. ♩

List of Fixed Date Holidays in Japan That You Might Want to Choose for Your Wedding Anniversary

There are surprisingly few fixed date holidays – only nine, and we will explain the meaning of each holiday here. ♩

1. New Year's Day – January 1

➡ Celebrates the beginning of the year.

2. National Foundation Day – February 11

➡ Commemorates the establishment of the nation and fosters a love for the country.

3. Showa Day – April 29

➡ Reflecting on the Showa era, which achieved recovery through tumultuous times, and thinking about the future of the country.

4. Constitution Memorial Day – May 3

➡ Commemorates the enforcement of the Constitution of Japan and anticipates the nation's growth.

5. Greenery Day – May 4

➡ Cultivates appreciation for nature and gratitude for its bounties.

6. Children's Day – May 5

➡ Values children's personalities, measures their happiness, and expresses gratitude to mothers.

7. Mountain Day – August 11

➡ Offers opportunities to appreciate the mountains and their resources.

8. Culture Day – November 3

➡ A love for freedom and peace, and promotes culture.

9. Labor Thanksgiving Day – November 23

➡ Values labor, celebrates productivity, and expresses mutual gratitude among citizens.

(Reference: Cabinet Office, About National Holidays)

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【For Your Information】 The Emperor's Birthday May Change

Additionally, strictly speaking, the "Emperor's Birthday" on February 23 is also a fixed date holiday.

However, note that there is a high chance it will change on the occasion of a new era declaration.

When the era changed from Heisei to Reiwa on May 1, 2019, the Emperor's Birthday on December 23 (which was a holiday until 2018) became a weekday starting in 2019.

It’s still fresh in our memory that February 23, the birthday of the Heisei Emperor, became a holiday.

While we don’t know when the next era change will occur, keep in mind that if you register your marriage on the Emperor's Birthday, it could change in the future.

Conversely, What Holidays Are Not Fixed Dates and Change Days?

Here are holidays with changing dates that you’ll want to be careful not to accidentally choose.

☑ Coming of Age Day – Second Monday in January

➡ Celebrates young people who are aware of their adulthood and encourages them to live independently.

☑ Spring Equinox Day – Spring Equinox

➡ Honors nature and cherishes living things.

☑ Marine Day – Third Monday in July

➡ Expresses gratitude for the ocean's blessings and wishes for the prosperity of Japan as a maritime nation.

☑ Respect for the Aged Day – Third Monday in September

➡ Honors the elderly who have contributed to society over the years and celebrates longevity.

☑ Autumn Equinox Day – Autumn Equinox

➡ Honors ancestors and remembers those who have passed.

☑ Sports Day – Second Monday in October

➡ Fosters participation in sports and nurtures healthy minds and bodies.

Since these holidays change dates each year, they are not suitable for the purpose of having your wedding anniversary as a day off.

【Further】 Which Holidays Can Be Extended to a Three-Day Weekend?

Many people might wish to take a few days off to travel, not just for a short trip or a date on their wedding anniversary.

In that case, it’s advisable to choose a date close to a holiday that will definitely make a three-day weekend.

In 2000, part of the fixed date holidays was changed to "the nth Monday of each month" as part of the "Happy Monday System," which has increased the number of three-day weekends that include Saturday, Sunday, and Monday.

Therefore, if you work for a company that offers weekends off, you can plan a 2-night, 3-day trip around your wedding anniversary! ♡

~~~ Holidays That Always Fall on Mondays ~~~

☑ Marine Day – Third Monday in July

➡ Expresses gratitude for the ocean's blessings and wishes for the prosperity of Japan as a maritime nation.

☑ Respect for the Aged Day – Third Monday in September

➡ Honors the elderly who have contributed to society over the years and celebrates longevity.

☑ Sports Day – Second Monday in October

➡ Fosters participation in sports and nurtures healthy minds and bodies.

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Since the dates change every year, there is a high chance that you won’t be able to travel exactly on your wedding anniversary, but having a guaranteed three-day weekend around that time for travel is wonderful, isn’t it? ♡

Holidays that are always on Mondays will always be three-day weekends, so if you take a day off on Friday, you’ll have a four-day weekend! ♡

It's Obvious, but You Can Submit Your Marriage Registration on Holidays!

Did you get the appeal of having a holiday as your wedding anniversary?

But some might think, "Aren't city offices closed on weekends and holidays?"

To get straight to the point, you can submit your marriage registration even outside of normal hours or on holidays.

While you won’t be able to do it at the regular window, external counters are available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, allowing you to register on your desired day! ♡

However, since the review of documents and content is not done on site, if there are deficiencies in your paperwork, it won’t be accepted, which could shift your registration date.

Be sure to fill out the marriage registration carefully and check all required documents!

➡ Common Mistakes in Marriage Registration and How to Correct Them

➡ Things to Be Careful of When Submitting Your Marriage Registration "Outside of Hours" at Suboffices or Branches

Let's Make a Holiday Your Wedding Anniversary! ♡

The date you register your marriage will become an important anniversary for you as a couple for life.

To stay happy together, how about registering your marriage on a holiday that’s easy to celebrate every year? ♡

This will surely help you remain a harmonious couple! ♡

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