Golden Week (Japan)
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Golden Week (Japanese: ゴールデンウィーク, Hepburn: Gōruden Wīku)[lower-alpha 1] or Ōgon Shūkan (黄金週間) is a holiday period in Japan from 29 April to 5 May containing multiple public holidays.[1] It is also known as Haru no Ōgata Renkyū (春の大型連休, Long spring holiday series).
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Official name | ゴールデンウィーク (Gōruden Wīku) |
Also called | Ōgon Shūkan (黄金週間, lit. 'golden week') Haru no Ōgata Renkyū (春の大型連休, lit. 'long spring holiday series') |
Observed by | Japan |
Type | National |
Celebrations | Numerous national holiday events |
Date | 29 April – 5 May |
Frequency | Annual |
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One of Japan's largest holiday periods of the year, Golden Week often sees a surge in vacation travel throughout the country.[2] Despite the name, only 4 days of the week are officially designated as public holidays, with workers often opting to take the full week off.