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Current Date And Time In Kitakami, Japan

Tuesday, 25 August 2026
23:59:04 JST
State: Iwate
Currency: Japanese Yen (JPY)
Timezone: UTC +09:00 (JST)
Population: 93,045
District: Kitakami Shi

🗓️ Public Holidays & Bank Closures in Kitakami, Iwate


Planning commercial schedules or travel in Kitakami, Iwate, Japan? Track upcoming statutory holidays and local bank closures across Kitakami.

Businesses, retail banks, and public services throughout Kitakami 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 Kitakami.

📅 Live Public Holiday Calendar — Kitakami, Iwate

This is Japan's national public holiday calendar — the same live calendar shown on Japan's country-level and Iwate holiday pages — embedded here because public holidays are set nationally and apply the same way in Kitakami as anywhere else in Japan.

◀ Showing upcoming public holidays — use the back arrow in the calendar toolbar to browse earlier dates this year.

🏛️ Official Statutory Public Holidays Applicable in Kitakami

These are Japan's official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same national list shown on Japan's country and Iwate holiday pages — mandated by national labor law and applicable to financial institutions, schools, and government administration in Kitakami just as everywhere else in Japan.

Holiday NameFixed DateCategoryClosure StatusOfficial Source
Kenkoku Kinen no Hi (National Foundation Day)February 11National Public Holiday (Shukujitsu)Full National Closure (Banks & Financial Markets Closed)www.japan.go.jp
Shōwa DayApril 29National Public Holiday (Golden Week)Full National Closure (Financial Markets & Schools)www.japan.go.jp
Kenpō Kinenbi (Constitution Memorial Day)May 3National Public Holiday (Golden Week)Full National Closurewww.japan.go.jp
Kinrō Kansha no Hi (Labor Thanksgiving Day)November 23National Public Holiday (Shukujitsu)Full National Closurewww.japan.go.jp

🧳 Upcoming Long Weekends in Kitakami

Statutory holidays landing on a Monday, Friday, Tuesday or Thursday create a long-weekend opportunity — here's what's coming up.

HolidayDateOpportunity
Kinrō Kansha no Hi (Labor Thanksgiving Day)Mon, Nov 23, 2026Automatic 3-day weekend
Kenkoku Kinen no Hi (National Foundation Day)Thu, Feb 11, 2027Take the Friday after off for a 4-day weekend
Shōwa DayThu, Apr 29, 2027Take the Friday after off for a 4-day weekend
Kenpō Kinenbi (Constitution Memorial Day)Mon, May 3, 2027Automatic 3-day weekend

📖 Public Holidays & Business Operating Hours in Kitakami

In Kitakami, statutory public holidays signify mandatory closures for commercial bank branches, municipal administration offices, and public schools. Retail businesses and hospitality venues may operate on modified holiday hours.

A statutory holiday falling on a Saturday or Sunday in Kitakami doesn't simply get skipped — Japan's gazette process typically moves the observed day off to the following Monday.

With a population of 93,045 and running on the Asia/Tokyo time zone, Kitakami follows Japan's statutory holiday dates on local calendar days — no cross-timezone adjustment needed for a purely domestic holiday list.

Frequently Asked Questions — Kitakami Public Holidays

Are banks in Kitakami closed on public holidays?

Yes. Kitakami's bank branches follow Japan's national statutory calendar, so they close on every officially mandated holiday just as banks do everywhere else in the country.


What public holidays are observed in Kitakami?

Public holidays observed in Kitakami include 4 official statutory fixed-date holidays — the same national list that applies across Japan, since Kitakami doesn't set its own separate holiday calendar — as detailed in the statutory table above.


How can I check bank holiday dates for travel to Kitakami?

Use the live holiday calendar above to inspect upcoming holiday dates and weekend overlaps prior to scheduling travel or business transactions in Kitakami.


Do public holidays in Kitakami differ from other cities in Japan?

No — public holidays in Japan are set nationally, not city by city, so Kitakami observes exactly the same statutory holidays as every other city, town and region in Japan. This page is a convenient Kitakami-specific reference, not evidence of a separate local holiday list.


What time zone does Kitakami use, and does it affect holiday dates?

Kitakami runs on the Asia/Tokyo time zone. Since Japan's statutory holidays are set by calendar date rather than a specific clock time, this doesn't shift which day is observed as a holiday in Kitakami — it only matters for scheduling calls or transactions with people in other time zones.


Where do Kitakami's public holiday dates come from?

Kitakami follows Japan's national statutory holidays, published via www.japan.go.jp — see the statutory holidays table above for the full sourced list.

🗓️ Kitakami Statutory Facts
Statutory Holidays: 4 Fixed Days
Flagship National Day:
Kenkoku Kinen no Hi (National Foundation Day) (February 11)
📍 Kitakami Quick Facts
State / Province: Iwate
Population: 93,045
Time Zone: Asia/Tokyo
Coordinates: 39.2833°, 141.1167°
🕒 Business Hours & Time Zone
Time Zone: +09:00
Bank Closures: Full closure on statutory days
✈️ Travel Essentials
Emergency Number: 110
Driving Side: Left side