Current Date And Time In Sodegaura, Japan
Wednesday, 26 August 2026
02:46:17 JST
State: Chiba
Currency: Japanese Yen (JPY)
Timezone: UTC +09:00 (JST)
Population: 64,901
District: Sodegaura-shi
Checking bank closures, municipal non-working days, and upcoming public holiday dates in Sodegaura, Chiba? Here is the complete city holiday reference for Sodegaura.
Businesses, retail banks, and public services throughout Sodegaura follow official statutory holiday schedules for non-working day closures. Fixed statutory national holidays (such as Kenkoku Kinen no Hi (National Foundation Day) on February 11) mandate official non-working status for banks and government offices in Sodegaura.
This is Japan's national public holiday calendar — the same live calendar shown on Japan's country-level and Chiba holiday pages — embedded here because public holidays are set nationally and apply the same way in Sodegaura as anywhere else in Japan.
◀ Showing upcoming public holidays — use the back arrow in the calendar toolbar to browse earlier dates this year.
These are Japan's official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same national list shown on Japan's country and Chiba holiday pages — mandated by national labor law and applicable to financial institutions, schools, and government administration in Sodegaura just as everywhere else in Japan.
| Holiday Name | Fixed Date | Category | Closure Status | Official Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenkoku Kinen no Hi (National Foundation Day) | February 11 | National Public Holiday (Shukujitsu) | Full National Closure (Banks & Financial Markets Closed) | www.japan.go.jp |
| Shōwa Day | April 29 | National Public Holiday (Golden Week) | Full National Closure (Financial Markets & Schools) | www.japan.go.jp |
| Kenpō Kinenbi (Constitution Memorial Day) | May 3 | National Public Holiday (Golden Week) | Full National Closure | www.japan.go.jp |
| Kinrō Kansha no Hi (Labor Thanksgiving Day) | November 23 | National Public Holiday (Shukujitsu) | Full National Closure | www.japan.go.jp |
Statutory holidays landing on a Monday, Friday, Tuesday or Thursday create a long-weekend opportunity — here's what's coming up.
| Holiday | Date | Opportunity |
|---|---|---|
| Kinrō Kansha no Hi (Labor Thanksgiving Day) | Mon, Nov 23, 2026 | Automatic 3-day weekend |
| Kenkoku Kinen no Hi (National Foundation Day) | Thu, Feb 11, 2027 | Take the Friday after off for a 4-day weekend |
| Shōwa Day | Thu, Apr 29, 2027 | Take the Friday after off for a 4-day weekend |
| Kenpō Kinenbi (Constitution Memorial Day) | Mon, May 3, 2027 | Automatic 3-day weekend |
Businesses in Sodegaura generally follow the same statutory closure pattern as the rest of Japan: banks and government offices close fully, while retail and hospitality tend to trim hours rather than close for the day.
When a holiday lands on a weekend, Sodegaura's banks and offices follow whatever substitute-day rule Japan declares nationally — check the live calendar above for that year's actual observed date.
With a population of 64,901 and running on the Asia/Tokyo time zone, Sodegaura follows Japan's statutory holiday dates on local calendar days — no cross-timezone adjustment needed for a purely domestic holiday list.