Current Date And Time In Awa, Japan
Wednesday, 26 August 2026
01:04:55 JST
State: Tokushima
Currency: Japanese Yen (JPY)
Timezone: UTC +09:00 (JST)
Population: 34,713
District: Awa-shi
Find official public holiday dates and bank operating schedules for Awa. Stay informed on statutory non-working days for businesses, logistics, and offices in Awa.
Commercial banks, financial institutions, and municipal administrative offices in Awa observe statutory public holidays in accordance with national and regional labor frameworks. 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 Awa.
This is Japan's national public holiday calendar — the same live calendar shown on Japan's country-level and Tokushima holiday pages — embedded here because public holidays are set nationally and apply the same way in Awa 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 Tokushima holiday pages — mandated by national labor law and applicable to financial institutions, schools, and government administration in Awa 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 |
Awa's bank branches, municipal offices and public schools close on Japan's statutory holidays just as they do everywhere else in the country — shops and restaurants more often stay open with adjusted hours rather than closing outright.
When a holiday lands on a weekend, Awa'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 34,713 and running on the Asia/Tokyo time zone, Awa follows Japan's statutory holiday dates on local calendar days — no cross-timezone adjustment needed for a purely domestic holiday list.