Embassy Holidays 2009

The following Swedish and Japanese holidays will be observed by the Embassy in 2009:

1 January (Thu) New Year's Day - Gantan (J/S)
2 January (Fri) New Year (J)
20 March (Fri) Vernal Equinox Day-Shunbun no Hi (J)
10 April (Fri) Good Friday (S)
13 April (Mon) Easter Monday (S)
4 May (Mon) Greenery Day- Midori no Hi (J)
5 May (Tue) Children’s Day- Kodomo no Hi (J)
19 June (Fri) Mid Summer (S)
21 September (Mon) Respect for the Aged Day - Keiro no Hi (J)
12 October (Mon) Sports Day- Taiku no Hi (J)
23 November (Mon) Labor Thanksgiving Day-
                                     Kinrou Kansha no Hi (J)
24 December (Thu) Christmas Eve. (S)
25 December (Fri) Christmas Day (S)
31 December (Thu) New Year's Eve. (S)

The Commercial Office, the Science and Technology Office and the Invest in Sweden Agency office may observe other holidays.