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Reiwa 3 (令和3) — 2021 AD

Western Gregorian year

2021

history Reiwa 3 (令和3)

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Year 1 of an era is often referred to as "Gannen" (元年) in historical documents.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 Reiwa 3 (令和3)

4

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Zodiac

Ox (丑)

Zodiac year

Holidays in 2021

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January

2 holidays
  • Jan 1
    National holidays Friday

    New Year's Day (元日)

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  • Jan 11
    National holidays Monday

    Coming of Age Day (成人の日)

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February

2 holidays
  • Feb 11
    National holidays Thursday

    National Foundation Day (建国記念の日)

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  • Feb 23
    National holidays Tuesday

    Emperor's Birthday (天皇誕生日)

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March

1 holiday
  • Mar 20
    National holidays Saturday

    Vernal Equinox Day (春分の日)

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April

1 holiday
  • Apr 29
    National holidays Thursday

    Shōwa Day (昭和の日)

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May

3 holidays
  • May 3
    National holidays Monday

    Constitution Memorial Day (憲法記念日)

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  • May 4
    National holidays Tuesday

    Greenery Day (みどりの日)

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  • May 5
    National holidays Wednesday

    Children's Day (こどもの日)

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July

2 holidays
  • Jul 22
    National holidays Thursday

    Marine Day (海の日)

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  • Jul 23
    National holidays Friday

    Sports Day (スポーツの日)

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August

2 holidays
  • Aug 8
    National holidays Sunday

    Mountain Day (山の日)

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  • Aug 9
    National holidays Monday

    Substitute Holiday (振替休日)

September

2 holidays
  • Sep 20
    National holidays Monday

    Respect for the Aged Day (敬老の日)

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  • Sep 23
    National holidays Thursday

    Autumnal Equinox Day (秋分の日)

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November

2 holidays
  • Nov 3
    National holidays Wednesday

    Culture Day (文化の日)

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  • Nov 23
    National holidays Tuesday

    Labour Thanksgiving Day (勤労感謝の日)

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2021 calendar

Holiday Sun Sat small text: rokuyō

January

2 holidays
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 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 Shakkō

March

1 holiday
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 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 Tomobiki

April

1 holiday
S M T W T F S 1 Senpu 2 Butsumetsu 3 Taian 4 Shakkō 5 Senshō 6 Tomobiki 7 Senpu 8 Butsumetsu 9 Taian 10 Shakkō 11 Senshō 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

May

3 holidays
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 Butsumetsu 13 Taian 14 Shakkō 15 Senshō 16 Tomobiki 17 Senpu 18 Butsumetsu 19 Taian 20 Shakkō 21 Senshō 22 Tomobiki 23 Senpu 24 Butsumetsu 25 Taian 26 Shakkō 27 Senshō 28 Tomobiki 29 Senpu 30 Butsumetsu 31 Taian

June

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 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

July

2 holidays
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 Shakkō 11 Senshō 12 Tomobiki 13 Senpu 14 Butsumetsu 15 Taian 16 Shakkō 17 Senshō 18 Tomobiki 19 Senpu 20 Butsumetsu 21 Taian 22 Shakkō 23 Senshō 24 Tomobiki 25 Senpu 26 Butsumetsu 27 Taian 28 Shakkō 29 Senshō 30 Tomobiki 31 Senpu

August

2 holidays
S M T W T F S 1 Butsumetsu 2 Taian 3 Shakkō 4 Senshō 5 Tomobiki 6 Senpu 7 Butsumetsu 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 Shakkō

October

S M T W T F S 1 Tomobiki 2 Senpu 3 Butsumetsu 4 Taian 5 Shakkō 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

December

S M T W T F S 1 Shakkō 2 Senshō 3 Tomobiki 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 Tomobiki