Working Days in Japan 2012
2012 has 251 working days in Japan: 366 days, minus 105 weekend days (Saturday and Sunday) and 10 Japanese public holidays on weekdays.
Working days by month, 2012
| Month | Days | Weekend | Holidays | Working days | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January Jan 2 · New Year's Day (substitute holiday) Jan 9 · Coming of Age Day | 31 | 9 | 2 | 20 | 160 |
| February | 29 | 8 | 0 | 21 | 168 |
| March Mar 20 · Vernal Equinox Day | 31 | 9 | 1 | 21 | 168 |
| April Apr 30 · Shōwa Day (substitute holiday) | 30 | 9 | 1 | 20 | 160 |
| May May 3 · Constitution Memorial Day May 4 · Greenery Day | 31 | 8 | 2 | 21 | 168 |
| June | 30 | 9 | 0 | 21 | 168 |
| July Jul 16 · Marine Day | 31 | 9 | 1 | 21 | 168 |
| August | 31 | 8 | 0 | 23 | 184 |
| September Sep 17 · Respect for the Aged Day | 30 | 10 | 1 | 19 | 152 |
| October Oct 8 · Sports Day | 31 | 8 | 1 | 22 | 176 |
| November Nov 23 · Labour Thanksgiving Day | 30 | 8 | 1 | 21 | 168 |
| December | 31 | 10 | 0 | 21 | 168 |
| 2012 total | 366 | 105 | 10 | 251 | 2,008 |
Holidays shown are those on weekdays. National holidays (国民の祝日). The equinox days are confirmed each February for the following year. Source: Cabinet Office, national holidays.
Working days by quarter
Working days between two dates
Count business days for any range, and add your own days off.
Japanese public holidays 2012
Every holiday with its date, long weekends and a calendar download.
2012 calendar for Japan
A printable year calendar with the holidays marked.
Working days in Japan 2012: questions and answers
How many working days are there in Japan in 2012?
There are 251 working days in Japan in 2012. The year has 366 days; 105 are weekend days (Saturday and Sunday) and 10 are Japanese public holidays that fall on a weekday.
How many working hours are there in 2012?
At 8 hours a day, 251 working days make 2,008 working hours in 2012. Change the hours per day above to see your own total.
How many working days are in each month of 2012?
January 20, February 21, March 21, April 20, May 21, June 21, July 21, August 23, September 19, October 22, November 21 and December 21. August has the most working days and September the fewest.
How are working days counted?
Every day of the year counts unless it is a weekend day (Saturday and Sunday) or one of the Japanese public holidays. A holiday that falls on a weekend is counted once, as a weekend day. Company holidays, personal leave and regional holidays are not taken off. National holidays (国民の祝日). The equinox days are confirmed each February for the following year.
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