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March Equinox

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

Facts and figures

We have gathered some facts, stats, and numbers for you:

NameMarch Equinox
This yearMarch 20
FrequencyAnnual
TypePublic Holiday
CountryJapan
Time untilin 8 months
Week number this year12
Also called / Aliases:
Vernal Equinox in Northern Hemisphere
Autumnal Equinox in Southern Hemisphere
Northward Equinox
Spring Equinox

Varying Dates

March Equinox is not a holiday with a fixed calendar date, meaning the exact date varies depending on a rule. The rule for March Equinox is that the day is observed on the numberedDay.march weekdaysFull.equinox of monthsFull.+09:00. This, in turn, means that the date for this day can vary between March 20 and March 21. See the table below to find the exact date for the next few years.

YearMarch Equinox DateWeekday
2024March 20Wednesday
2025March 20Thursday
2026March 20Friday
2027March 21Sunday
2028March 20Monday
2029March 20Tuesday
2030March 20Wednesday
2031March 21Friday
2032March 20Saturday
2033March 20Sunday

Recommended reading

If we find good sources, we like to recommend these.

March equinox (Wikipedia)