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Heisei 26 (平成26) — 2014 AD

Western Gregorian year

2014

history Heisei 26 (平成26)

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Year 1 of an era is often referred to as "Gannen" (元年) in historical documents.

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Overlapping years

Transition years contain months from two different eras (e.g. 1989 = Shōwa 64 / Heisei 1).

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Historical context

The Japanese era system (gengō) has been used since the 7th century — one of the longest continuously used reign-name systems in the world.

Kare-sansui zen garden, Ryōan-ji, Kyoto

Historical context

The Japanese era system (gengō) has been used since the 7th century — one of the longest continuously used reign-name systems in the world.

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Born in Heisei 26 (平成26)

11

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Zodiac

Horse (午)

Zodiac year

Holidays in 2014

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January

2 holidays
  • Jan 1
    National holidays Wednesday

    New Year's Day (元日)

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  • Jan 13
    National holidays Monday

    Coming of Age Day (成人の日)

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February

1 holiday
  • Feb 11
    National holidays Tuesday

    National Foundation Day (建国記念の日)

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March

1 holiday
  • Mar 21
    National holidays Friday

    Vernal Equinox Day (春分の日)

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April

1 holiday
  • Apr 29
    National holidays Tuesday

    Shōwa Day (昭和の日)

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May

4 holidays
  • May 3
    National holidays Saturday

    Constitution Memorial Day (憲法記念日)

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  • May 4
    National holidays Sunday

    Greenery Day (みどりの日)

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  • May 5
    National holidays Monday

    Children's Day (こどもの日)

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  • May 6
    National holidays Tuesday

    Substitute Holiday (振替休日)

July

1 holiday
  • Jul 21
    National holidays Monday

    Marine Day (海の日)

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September

2 holidays
  • Sep 15
    National holidays Monday

    Respect for the Aged Day (敬老の日)

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  • Sep 23
    National holidays Tuesday

    Autumnal Equinox Day (秋分の日)

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October

1 holiday
  • Oct 13
    National holidays Monday

    Health and Sports Day (体育の日)

November

3 holidays
  • Nov 3
    National holidays Monday

    Culture Day (文化の日)

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  • Nov 23
    National holidays Sunday

    Labour Thanksgiving Day (勤労感謝の日)

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  • Nov 24
    National holidays Monday

    Substitute Holiday (振替休日)

December

1 holiday
  • Dec 23
    National holidays Tuesday

    Emperor's Birthday (天皇誕生日)

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2014 calendar

Holiday Sun Sat small text: rokuyō

January

2 holidays
S M T W T F S 1 Shakkō 2 Senshō 3 Tomobiki 4 Senpu 5 Butsumetsu 6 Taian 7 Shakkō 8 Senshō 9 Tomobiki 10 Senpu 11 Butsumetsu 12 Taian 13 Shakkō 14 Senshō 15 Tomobiki 16 Senpu 17 Butsumetsu 18 Taian 19 Shakkō 20 Senshō 21 Tomobiki 22 Senpu 23 Butsumetsu 24 Taian 25 Shakkō 26 Senshō 27 Tomobiki 28 Senpu 29 Butsumetsu 30 Taian 31 Senshō

February

1 holiday
S M T W T F S 1 Tomobiki 2 Senpu 3 Butsumetsu 4 Taian 5 Shakkō 6 Senshō 7 Tomobiki 8 Senpu 9 Butsumetsu 10 Taian 11 Shakkō 12 Senshō 13 Tomobiki 14 Senpu 15 Butsumetsu 16 Taian 17 Shakkō 18 Senshō 19 Tomobiki 20 Senpu 21 Butsumetsu 22 Taian 23 Shakkō 24 Senshō 25 Tomobiki 26 Senpu 27 Butsumetsu 28 Taian

March

1 holiday
S M T W T F S 1 Tomobiki 2 Senpu 3 Butsumetsu 4 Taian 5 Shakkō 6 Senshō 7 Tomobiki 8 Senpu 9 Butsumetsu 10 Taian 11 Shakkō 12 Senshō 13 Tomobiki 14 Senpu 15 Butsumetsu 16 Taian 17 Shakkō 18 Senshō 19 Tomobiki 20 Senpu 21 Butsumetsu 22 Taian 23 Shakkō 24 Senshō 25 Tomobiki 26 Senpu 27 Butsumetsu 28 Taian 29 Shakkō 30 Senshō 31 Senpu

April

1 holiday
S M T W T F S 1 Butsumetsu 2 Taian 3 Shakkō 4 Senshō 5 Tomobiki 6 Senpu 7 Butsumetsu 8 Taian 9 Shakkō 10 Senshō 11 Tomobiki 12 Senpu 13 Butsumetsu 14 Taian 15 Shakkō 16 Senshō 17 Tomobiki 18 Senpu 19 Butsumetsu 20 Taian 21 Shakkō 22 Senshō 23 Tomobiki 24 Senpu 25 Butsumetsu 26 Taian 27 Shakkō 28 Senshō 29 Butsumetsu 30 Taian

May

4 holidays
S M T W T F S 1 Shakkō 2 Senshō 3 Tomobiki 4 Senpu 5 Butsumetsu 6 Taian 7 Shakkō 8 Senshō 9 Tomobiki 10 Senpu 11 Butsumetsu 12 Taian 13 Shakkō 14 Senshō 15 Tomobiki 16 Senpu 17 Butsumetsu 18 Taian 19 Shakkō 20 Senshō 21 Tomobiki 22 Senpu 23 Butsumetsu 24 Taian 25 Shakkō 26 Senshō 27 Tomobiki 28 Senpu 29 Taian 30 Shakkō 31 Senshō

June

S M T W T F S 1 Tomobiki 2 Senpu 3 Butsumetsu 4 Taian 5 Shakkō 6 Senshō 7 Tomobiki 8 Senpu 9 Butsumetsu 10 Taian 11 Shakkō 12 Senshō 13 Tomobiki 14 Senpu 15 Butsumetsu 16 Taian 17 Shakkō 18 Senshō 19 Tomobiki 20 Senpu 21 Butsumetsu 22 Taian 23 Shakkō 24 Senshō 25 Tomobiki 26 Senpu 27 Shakkō 28 Senshō 29 Tomobiki 30 Senpu

July

1 holiday
S M T W T F S 1 Butsumetsu 2 Taian 3 Shakkō 4 Senshō 5 Tomobiki 6 Senpu 7 Butsumetsu 8 Taian 9 Shakkō 10 Senshō 11 Tomobiki 12 Senpu 13 Butsumetsu 14 Taian 15 Shakkō 16 Senshō 17 Tomobiki 18 Senpu 19 Butsumetsu 20 Taian 21 Shakkō 22 Senshō 23 Tomobiki 24 Senpu 25 Butsumetsu 26 Taian 27 Senshō 28 Tomobiki 29 Senpu 30 Butsumetsu 31 Taian

August

S M T W T F S 1 Shakkō 2 Senshō 3 Tomobiki 4 Senpu 5 Butsumetsu 6 Taian 7 Shakkō 8 Senshō 9 Tomobiki 10 Senpu 11 Butsumetsu 12 Taian 13 Shakkō 14 Senshō 15 Tomobiki 16 Senpu 17 Butsumetsu 18 Taian 19 Shakkō 20 Senshō 21 Tomobiki 22 Senpu 23 Butsumetsu 24 Taian 25 Tomobiki 26 Senpu 27 Butsumetsu 28 Taian 29 Shakkō 30 Senshō 31 Tomobiki

October

1 holiday
S M T W T F S 1 Butsumetsu 2 Taian 3 Shakkō 4 Senshō 5 Tomobiki 6 Senpu 7 Butsumetsu 8 Taian 9 Shakkō 10 Senshō 11 Tomobiki 12 Senpu 13 Butsumetsu 14 Taian 15 Shakkō 16 Senshō 17 Tomobiki 18 Senpu 19 Butsumetsu 20 Taian 21 Shakkō 22 Senshō 23 Tomobiki 24 Senpu 25 Butsumetsu 26 Taian 27 Shakkō 28 Senshō 29 Tomobiki 30 Senpu 31 Butsumetsu
  • 10/13 Health and Sports Day (体育の日)

November

3 holidays
S M T W T F S 1 Taian 2 Shakkō 3 Senshō 4 Tomobiki 5 Senpu 6 Butsumetsu 7 Taian 8 Shakkō 9 Senshō 10 Tomobiki 11 Senpu 12 Butsumetsu 13 Taian 14 Shakkō 15 Senshō 16 Tomobiki 17 Senpu 18 Butsumetsu 19 Taian 20 Shakkō 21 Senshō 22 Butsumetsu 23 Taian 24 Shakkō 25 Senshō 26 Tomobiki 27 Senpu 28 Butsumetsu 29 Taian 30 Shakkō

December

1 holiday
S M T W T F S 1 Senshō 2 Tomobiki 3 Senpu 4 Butsumetsu 5 Taian 6 Shakkō 7 Senshō 8 Tomobiki 9 Senpu 10 Butsumetsu 11 Taian 12 Shakkō 13 Senshō 14 Tomobiki 15 Senpu 16 Butsumetsu 17 Taian 18 Shakkō 19 Senshō 20 Tomobiki 21 Senpu 22 Taian 23 Shakkō 24 Senshō 25 Tomobiki 26 Senpu 27 Butsumetsu 28 Taian 29 Shakkō 30 Senshō 31 Tomobiki