Golden Week (Japan)

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Golden Week
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

Golden Week (Japanese: ゴールデンウィーク, Hepburn: Gōruden Wīku)^[a] 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).

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.

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