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Current Date And Time In Shingu, Japan

Wednesday, 26 August 2026
02:58:02 JST
State: Wakayama
Currency: Japanese Yen (JPY)
Timezone: UTC +09:00 (JST)
Population: 27,491
District: Shingū Shi

🗓️ Public Holidays & Bank Closures in Shingu, Wakayama


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

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

📅 Live Public Holiday Calendar — Shingu, Wakayama

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

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

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 Shingu

Businesses in Shingu 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, Shingu'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 27,491 and running on the Asia/Tokyo time zone, Shingu follows Japan's statutory holiday dates on local calendar days — no cross-timezone adjustment needed for a purely domestic holiday list.

Frequently Asked Questions — Shingu Public Holidays

Are banks in Shingu closed on public holidays?

Yes. Shingu'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 Shingu?

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

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


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

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


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

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


Where do Shingu's public holiday dates come from?

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

🗓️ Shingu Statutory Facts
Statutory Holidays: 4 Fixed Days
Flagship National Day:
Kenkoku Kinen no Hi (National Foundation Day) (February 11)
📍 Shingu Quick Facts
State / Province: Wakayama
Population: 27,491
Time Zone: Asia/Tokyo
Coordinates: 33.7333°, 135.9833°
🕒 Business Hours & Time Zone
Time Zone: +09:00
Bank Closures: Full closure on statutory days
✈️ Travel Essentials
Emergency Number: 110
Driving Side: Left side