Independence Day, first Monday in August. This day ends the five day Jamaica Festival. Commemorates the independence acheived on August 6, 1962.

Heroes' Day, third Monday in October.

Labour Day, May 23.

National holidays.
New Year's Day, Ash Wednesday, Good Friday, Easter Monday, Labor Day, Independence Day, Heroes' Day, Christmas.

Constitution Day, May 3. Anniversary of the establishment of a parliamentary democracy in 1947.

Autumnal Equinox Day, [sep 22nd or 23rd]

Black Ship Day, near July 15. Observed in Japanese ports to commemorate Commodore Perry's arrival in 1853. Celebrated in Yolosuka and Shimoda .

Children's Protection Day, April 17. Commemorates laws protecting juvenile delinquents.

Emperor's Birthday, December 23. A national holiday honoring the birthday of Emperor Hirohito (b.1901).

Empire Day, February 11.

Memorial Day. Observed in Nagasaki, Japan, August 9. Memorializes the victims of the second atomic bomb attack on this day in 1945. Also referred to as the Moment of Silence.

Hiroshima Peace Festival, August 6. A day for reflection on the anniversary of the dropping of the first atomic bomb on this date in 1945. Observance includes prayers for world peace in Buddhist, Shinto, and Christian services. Held at Peace Memorial Park. Also known as Hiroshima Day.

Labor Thanksgiving Day, November 23.

Martyr Day, February 5. Memorializes Saint Peter Baptist and others who were killed by Emperor Tagosama in 1597.

Memorial to Broken Dolls Day, June 3. A Buddhist observance when broken dolls are enshrined by a priest.

National Foundation Day, February 11. A national holiday that commemorates Japan's founding by the first emperor in 660 BC.

People's Holiday, [near may 4?].

Respect for the Aged Day, September 15.

Shigoto Hajime, January 2. According to superstition, this is a good day to begin work on something. Also known as Beginning of Work Day.

Health Sports Day, October 10. A public holiday commemorating the Tokyo Olympics in 1964.

Vernal Equinox Day, [mar 20 or mar 21st].

National holidays.
New Year's Day, Adults Day, National Foundation Day, Vernal Equinox, Greenery Day, Constitution Day, Children's Day (May 5), Respect for the Aged Day, Autumn Equinox, Health Sports Day, Culture Day, Emperor's Birthday.
 

Independence Day, May 25. Commemorates the treaty of 1946. Combined with the celebration of Arab Renaissance Day.

King Hussein Day, November 14. Celebrates the birthday of King Hussein (b.1935).

Coronation Day, August 11. Celebrates King Hussein's Ascension to the Throne.

Arbor Day, January 15.

National holidays.
Arbor Day, Arab League Day, Independence Day, Coronation Day, King Hussein Day, Leilat al-Meiraj, Id al-Fitr, Id al-Adha, Islamic New Year, Mouloud.