Japan Holiday On April 29 2019?

The following is a compilation of Japanese national holidays, national observances, patriotic commemorations and important secular events that apply during Monday, 2019-04-29:

• Shōwa Day - 昭和の日:

  ^[nat] (Pronounced Shōwa no Hi) The birthday of former Emperor Showa. Before 2007, April 29 was known as Greenery Day, which is now celebrated on May 4. Showa Day is part of the Golden Week.

• Golden Week - Day 1 - ゴールデンウィーク:

  ^[gov] (Pronounced Gōruden Wīku) Golden Week is the 7-day period starting April 29th, in which several national Japanese holidays are contained. Many Japanese take paid time off during this period, and some companies are closed down completely and give their employees time off. Golden Week is the longest vacation period of the year for many Japanese jobs.

Notes:

^[nat] This is a national, government-recognized holiday.

^[gov] Many Japanese companies and government offices traditionally close this day.