Japan Holiday On May 4 2019?

The following is a compilation of Japanese national holidays, national observances, patriotic commemorations and important secular events that apply during Saturday, 2019-05-04:

• Greenery Day - みどりの日:

  ^[nat] (Pronounced Midori no Hi) This national holiday is celebrated as a day to commune with nature and be grateful for its blessings.

• Golden Week - Day 6 - 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.