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Current Date And Time In Uji, Japan

Wednesday, 26 August 2026
03:07:57 JST
State: Kyoto
Currency: Japanese Yen (JPY)
Timezone: UTC +09:00 (JST)
Population: 192,925
District: Uji Shi

🗓️ Public Holidays & Bank Closures in Uji, Kyoto


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

Corporate teams, logistics hubs, and financial offices in Uji align operating hours with statutory government gazette notifications. 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 Uji.

📅 Live Public Holiday Calendar — Uji, Kyoto

This is Japan's national public holiday calendar — the same live calendar shown on Japan's country-level and Kyoto holiday pages — embedded here because public holidays are set nationally and apply the same way in Uji 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 Uji

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

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 Uji

Businesses in Uji 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.

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

With a population of 192,925 and running on the Asia/Tokyo time zone, Uji follows Japan's statutory holiday dates on local calendar days — no cross-timezone adjustment needed for a purely domestic holiday list.

Frequently Asked Questions — Uji Public Holidays

Are banks in Uji closed on public holidays?

Yes — commercial bank branches, central bank operations, and financial offices in Uji close on official statutory public holidays.


What public holidays are observed in Uji?

Public holidays observed in Uji include 4 official statutory fixed-date holidays — the same national list that applies across Japan, since Uji 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 Uji?

The live calendar above lists each upcoming date with its day of the week — check it before booking travel or a business trip to Uji so you're not caught out by a closed bank or office.


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

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


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

Uji 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 Uji — it only matters for scheduling calls or transactions with people in other time zones.


Where do Uji's public holiday dates come from?

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

🗓️ Uji Statutory Facts
Statutory Holidays: 4 Fixed Days
Flagship National Day:
Kenkoku Kinen no Hi (National Foundation Day) (February 11)
📍 Uji Quick Facts
State / Province: Kyoto
Population: 192,925
Time Zone: Asia/Tokyo
Coordinates: 34.8904°, 135.8033°
🕒 Business Hours & Time Zone
Time Zone: +09:00
Bank Closures: Full closure on statutory days
✈️ Travel Essentials
Emergency Number: 110
Driving Side: Left side