Major events in 2019 - 2020 Japan
Sport events
March 14-22: World Women's Curling Championship, Japan
August 22- September 20: Volleyball FIVB Volleyball World Cupfor Men and Women, Japan
September 6-20: FIVB Volleyball Men's World Cup, Japan
Cultural events and festivals
5th of February - 11st of February - Sapporo Snow Festival
Public holidays
| New Year | 01.01 |
| Bank Holiday | 02.01 |
| Bank Holiday | 03.01 |
| Coming of Age Day | variable |
| Foundation Day | 11.02 |
| Vernal Equinox Day | variable |
| Day of Nature (Greenery Day) | 29.04 |
| Constitution Day | 03.05 |
| Citizen's Day of Rest | 04.05 |
| Children's Day | 05.05 |
| Thanksgiving to the Sea | 20.07 |
| Navy Day | 21.09 |
| Respect for Aged Day | 15.09 |
| Autumnal Equinox Day | 23.09 |
| Physical Fitness Day | variable |
| Culture Day | 03.11 |
| Labor Thanksgiving Day | 23.11 |
| Emperor's Birthday | 23.12 |
| New Year's Eve | 31.12 |