Japan Holiday On December 29 2018?

The following is a compilation of Japanese national holidays, national observances, patriotic commemorations and important secular events that apply during Saturday, 2018-12-29:

• New Year's Holiday Season - Day 2:

  ^[gov] The Japanese New Year (正月 Shōgatsu) follows the Gregorian calendar and is celebrated every year on January 1. The New Year's Holiday Season is a week long period around that date starting on Dec 28th and ending on Jan 3rd during which many companies and goverment offices usually remain closed.

Notes:

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