Labor Day Holiday

Today is a national holiday to honor the hard work of laborers and give thanks. Maybe be thankful to have a job? Labor day was previously a harvest festival. 

This year, the holiday falls on a Saturday, so it doesn’t feel like a holiday. People who don’t work on Saturday don’t even get a day off from work. I’m not complaining; there are 16 national holidays in Japan, with a day off from work, plus many special observance days that aren’t national holidays.

I like that the Emperor’s birthday is a holiday in Japan. I love birthdays!

Emperor Naruhito, with wife and daughter

Do you have a favorite holiday?