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Public Holidays 2020JANUARY1 Jan - New Year's Day (Gantan)2 Jan – Bank Holiday 3 Jan – Bank Holiday 13 Jan - Coming of Age Day (Seijin no hi) FEBRUARY11 Feb - National Foundation Day (Kenkoku kinen no hi)23 Feb – Emperor´s Birthday 24 Feb – Emperor´s Birthday observed MARCH20 Mar - Spring Equinox Day (Shumbun no hi )APRIL29 Apr - Showa Day (Birthday of the Showa Emperor; Hirohito)MAY3 May - Constitution Memorial Day (Kenpo Kinenbi)4 May - Greenery Day (Midori no hi) 5 May - Children's Day (Kodomo no hi) 3 May - Constitution Memorial Day (observed) JULY23 Jul - Marine Day (Umi no Hi)24 Jul – Sports Day AUGUST10 Aug - Mountain DaySEPTEMBER21 Sep - Respect-for-the-Aged Day (Keiro no hi)22 Sep - Autumnal Equinox Day (Shubun no hi ) Shinto NOVEMBER3 Nov - Culture Day (Bunka-no-hi)23 Nov- Labour Thanksgiving Day (Kinro Kansha no hi) DECEMBER23 Dec Sun - The Emperor's Birthday (Tenno Tanjobi)31 Dec Mon - New Years Eve (Omisoka) Bank Holiday |

Kendo glossary |
Japanese expressions used in kendo. ![]() |
The legendary samurai |
Musashi won over 60 duels - often by using his two swords, and a ![]() |
World Championships |
Results of the kendo ![]() |