Vernal Equinox Day in 🇯🇵 Japan
Public Holiday
Yes
National Holiday
No
Type
Public Holiday
Vernal Equinox Day in Japan
Vernal Equinox Day (Shunbun no Hi) is a Japanese holiday for visiting ancestral graves (ohaka mairi); families clean graves and offer flowers, blending Buddhist tradition with the seasonal celebration of spring's arrival.
About Vernal Equinox Day
Japanese public holiday around March 20–21 marking the spring equinox, traditionally associated with the Buddhist higan period of ancestor remembrance and the arrival of cherry blossom season.
Dates
| Year | Date | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | March 20 | Wednesday |
| 2025 | March 20 | Thursday |
| 2026 | March 20 | Friday |
| 2027 | March 21 | Sunday |
| 2028 | March 20 | Monday |
| 2029 | March 20 | Tuesday |
| 2030 | March 20 | Wednesday |