{"id":21760,"date":"2025-12-17T14:18:47","date_gmt":"2025-12-17T03:18:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.jlgc.org.au\/?p=21760"},"modified":"2025-12-17T14:18:47","modified_gmt":"2025-12-17T03:18:47","slug":"december-2025-public-holiday-differences-between-japan-and-australia-a-year-end-message","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.jlgc.org.au\/ja\/december-2025-public-holiday-differences-between-japan-and-australia-a-year-end-message\/","title":{"rendered":"[December 2025] Public Holiday Differences Between Japan and Australia & a Year-End Message"},"content":{"rendered":"

Since I started living in Sydney, I\u2019ve been surprised by several things regarding public holidays.
\nIn Australia, public holidays are set by legislation in each state and territory, meaning that in addition to nationwide holidays, there are public holidays unique to each state or territory. For example, the Melbourne Cup, held on the first Tuesday of November is a public holiday in Vicotria but remains a regular workday in other states and territories. As a result, the total number of public holidays varies across the country, and even public holidays with the same name may fall on different dates. For instance, the King\u2019s Birthday is observed on the second Monday in June in New South Wales and most other states, while in Queensland, it falls on the first Monday in October.<\/p>\n

In contrast, national holidays in Japan are established under the Act on National Holidays and are observed across the country. Currently, there are 16 national holidays each year. Some public holidays have fixed dates, such as National Foundation Day on 11 February and Culture Day on 3 November. Others, like Marine Day (the third Monday in July) and Sports Day (the second Monday in October), are observed on a particular Monday in a month, so that a long weekend is created from Saturday through to the holiday.
\nI was also surprised by how few public holidays there are compared to Japan. In 2025, Japan has 16 public holidays, while New South Wales has only 11 (or 12 if you include Bank Holiday).<\/p>\n

Furthermore, in Japan, there is at least one public holiday almost every month, with June and December being the only months without any public holidays. In addition to the New Year period, there are extended holiday periods such as Golden Week from late April to early May and Silver Week in mid-September.
\nBy contrast, in New South Wales, some months have a concentration of holidays, such as April, which has a total of five public holidays including ANZAC Day and the Easter holidays. Many other months, however, have none at all. This makes me miss life in Japan, where there are national holidays almost every month.<\/p>\n

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*Japan has 16 designated national holidays. However, if a national holiday fails on a Sunday, the closest following day that is not a national holiday is to be considered as a public holiday. As a result, Japan has 19 holidays in 2025.<\/p><\/div>\n

To address this, our office has set a few additional holidays on top of those observed in New South Wales, in order to maintain alignment with our Tokyo headquarters and other overseas offices.<\/p>\n

\"Christmas

Christmas Tree at Martin Place<\/p><\/div>\n

How was 2025 for you? For me, it was the most eventful year of my life so far. After completing a three-year assignment at Ishikawa Prefectural Government, I was transferred to Sydney, which not only involved another domestic relocation but also marked my first experience living overseas. I would like to take this opportunity to express my sincere gratitude to everyone who supported me throughout this year and I wish you all a wonderful 2026.<\/p>\n

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Festive views of Martin Place from the office rooftop<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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