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Autumnal Equinox Day

Autumnal Equinox Day is a public holiday in Japan. The day is celebrated every year, but the dates vary.

Facts and figures

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NameAutumnal Equinox Day
This yearSeptember 22
FrequencyAnnual
TypePublic Holiday
CountryJapan
Time untilin 2 months
Week number this year38
Also called / Aliases:
Shūbun No Hi

Varying Dates

Autumnal Equinox Day is not a holiday with a fixed calendar date, meaning the exact date varies depending on a rule. The rule for Autumnal Equinox Day is that the day is observed on the numberedDay.september weekdaysFull.equinox of monthsFull.+09:00. This, in turn, means that the date for this day can vary between September 22 and September 23. See the table below to find the exact date for the next few years.

YearAutumnal Equinox Day DateWeekday
2024September 22Sunday
2025September 23Tuesday
2026September 23Wednesday
2027September 23Thursday
2028September 22Friday
2029September 23Sunday
2030September 23Monday
2031September 23Tuesday
2032September 22Wednesday
2033September 23Friday

Recommended reading

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Autumnal Equinox Day (Wikipedia)