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Kitajima, Tokushima, Japan – Japan Flag

Current Date And Time In Kitajima, Japan

Wednesday, 26 August 2026
00:51:38 JST
State: Tokushima
Currency: Japanese Yen (JPY)
Timezone: UTC +09:00 (JST)

🗓️ Public Holidays & Bank Closures in Kitajima, Tokushima


Checking bank closures, municipal non-working days, and upcoming public holiday dates in Kitajima, Tokushima? Here is the complete city holiday reference for Kitajima.

Corporate teams, logistics hubs, and financial offices in Kitajima 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 Kitajima.

📅 Live Public Holiday Calendar — Kitajima, Tokushima

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 Kitajima 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 Kitajima

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 Kitajima 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 Kitajima

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 Kitajima

Kitajima'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.

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

Frequently Asked Questions — Kitajima Public Holidays

Are banks in Kitajima closed on public holidays?

Yes. Kitajima'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 Kitajima?

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

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


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

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


Where do Kitajima's public holiday dates come from?

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

🗓️ Kitajima Statutory Facts
Statutory Holidays: 4 Fixed Days
Flagship National Day:
Kenkoku Kinen no Hi (National Foundation Day) (February 11)
🕒 Business Hours & Time Zone
Time Zone: +09:00
Bank Closures: Full closure on statutory days
✈️ Travel Essentials
Emergency Number: 110
Driving Side: Left side