Japan had 16 public holidays in 2022. Combined with weekends they made 9 breaks of three days or more; all of them 3 days long.
Date
Day
Holiday
Jan 1, 2022
Sat
New Year's Day (元日)
Jan 10, 2022
Mon
Coming of Age Day (成人の日)
Feb 11, 2022
Fri
National Foundation Day (建国記念の日)
Feb 23, 2022
Wed
Emperor's Birthday (天皇誕生日)
Mar 21, 2022
Mon
Vernal Equinox Day (春分の日)
Apr 29, 2022
Fri
Showa Day (昭和の日)
May 3, 2022
Tue
Constitution Memorial Day (憲法記念日)
May 4, 2022
Wed
Greenery Day (みどりの日)
May 5, 2022
Thu
Children's Day (こどもの日)
Jul 18, 2022
Mon
Marine Day (海の日)
Aug 11, 2022
Thu
Mountain Day (山の日)
Sep 19, 2022
Mon
Respect for the Aged Day (敬老の日)
Sep 23, 2022
Fri
Autumnal Equinox Day (秋分の日)
Oct 10, 2022
Mon
Sports Day (スポーツの日)
Nov 3, 2022
Thu
Culture Day (文化の日)
Nov 23, 2022
Wed
Labour Thanksgiving Day (勤労感謝の日)
Long weekends (9)
Sat Jan 8 – Mon Jan 10: 3 days (Coming of Age Day)
Fri Feb 11 – Sun Feb 13: 3 days (National Foundation Day)
Sat Mar 19 – Mon Mar 21: 3 days (Vernal Equinox Day)
Fri Apr 29 – Sun May 1: 3 days (Showa Day)
Tue May 3 – Thu May 5: 3 days (Constitution Memorial Day, Greenery Day, Children's Day)
Sat Jul 16 – Mon Jul 18: 3 days (Marine Day)
Sat Sep 17 – Mon Sep 19: 3 days (Respect for the Aged Day)
Fri Sep 23 – Sun Sep 25: 3 days (Autumnal Equinox Day)
Sat Oct 8 – Mon Oct 10: 3 days (Sports Day)
Born in Reiwa 4 (2022): Life Milestones in Japan
Japanese school years run from April 2 to April 1, so children born January 1 – April 1 (hayaumare) start school a year earlier than others born in the same calendar year.
Milestone
Born Apr 2 – Dec 31
Born Jan 1 – Apr 1
Elementary school entry
April 2029 (Reiwa 11)
April 2028 (Reiwa 10)
Junior high school entry
April 2035 (Reiwa 17)
April 2034 (Reiwa 16)
High school entry
April 2038 (Reiwa 20)
April 2037 (Reiwa 19)
Coming-of-age ceremony (20)*
January 2043 (Reiwa 25)
January 2042 (Reiwa 24)
Legal adulthood (18): birthday in 2040 (Reiwa 22)
Shichi-Go-San (by actual age): age 3 in 2025, age 5 in 2027, age 7 in 2029 (November)
Unlucky years (honyaku, traditional count): men 25 in 2046, 42 in 2063, 61 in 2082; women 19 in 2040, 33 in 2054, 37 in 2058, 61 in 2082
Kanreki (60th birthday): 2082 (Reiwa 64)
* Most municipalities invite everyone who turns 20 during that school year; dates and eligibility vary by city. Unlucky-year ages can differ by shrine.
Reiwa 4 at a Glance
Zodiac (full eto): 壬寅 (みずのえ・とら) — Water Tiger
Length: 365 days
New Year's Day fell on a Saturday
About Reiwa 4 (令和4年)
Reiwa 4 is the fourth year of the Reiwa era (令和), Japan's current
imperial era. In the Western Gregorian calendar, Reiwa 4 corresponds
to the full year 2022 — from January 1 to December 31.
The Reiwa era began on May 1, 2019, when Emperor Naruhito ascended to
the Chrysanthemum Throne following the abdication of Emperor Akihito.
To convert any Reiwa year to a Western year, use the simple formula:
Reiwa year + 2018 = Western year. For Reiwa 4:
4 + 2018 = 2022. This formula works for all years in the Reiwa era.
How to Write Reiwa 4 in Japanese (令和4年の書き方)
In Japanese, Reiwa 4 is written as 令和4年 or
令和四年 using kanji numerals. On official documents,
forms, and government paperwork in Japan, the era year format is
standard. If you are filling out a Japanese form that asks for the
current year or a past year, you may need to write 令和4年 rather
than 2022.
Reiwa 4 (令和4年) is 2022 in the Western Gregorian calendar.
The Reiwa era began on May 1, 2019, so Reiwa year 4 plus 2018
equals 2022. Reiwa 4 runs from January 1, 2022 to December 31, 2022.
What day of the week is January 1, Reiwa 4?
January 1, Reiwa 4 (令和4年1月1日) falls on a Saturday. In
Western calendar terms, this is January 1, 2022. Use the era
date converter above to check the day of the week for any
Reiwa 4 date.
How many public holidays were there in Reiwa 4 (2022)?
Japan had 16 public holidays in 2022, giving 9 breaks of three days or more; all of them 3 days long.
When does a child born in Reiwa 4 start elementary school?
In April 2029 (Reiwa 11) if born April 2 – December 31, 2022, and in April 2028 (Reiwa 10) if born January 1 – April 1, 2022, because Japanese school years run from April 2 to April 1.