Yesterday Is...

Here is the question.

How many holidays Japan has in 2016?

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The answer is...

17 days~!!!

Did you know that? I have never counted before so, yeah, just researched. haha

And yesterday was the one of those holidays, actually last holiday in 2016.

Yesterday was The Emperor's Holiday (Tenno Tanjobi) which is determined by the reigning Emperor's birthdate.

Moreover, yesterday was Friday! It means people who work only weekdays have 3 days off!! What a nice calendar hahaha

Like this, Japanese sometimes have a long vacation by using national holidays.
We say, "Golden Week" or "Silver Week"

2017 Golden week calendar (Green is weekday)

In 2017, you can get maximum 9 days' holidays if you can apply the holiday to work place.

Some people use this wonderful week to go to abroad or to short trip.

Silver week is around September, competely same as Golden week.

Well,,,

I think I have to decide what I should do in the Golden week from now on. haha

How about you?

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