Embassy holidays

The following New Zealand and Japanese holidays will be observed during 2012:

• Monday 2 January - Day after New Year’s Day [NZ]
• Tuesday 3 January - New Year’s Day (observed)
• Monday 30 April - Showa Day (observed)
• Thursday 3 May- Constitution Day
• Friday 4 May - Greenery Day
• Monday 16 July - Ocean/Sea Day
• Monday 17 September - Respect for the Aged Day
• Monday 8 October - Sports Day
• Monday 24 December (AM only) - Emperors Birthday
• Tuesday 25 December - Christmas Day
• Wednesday 26 December - Boxing Day [NZ]
• Thursday 27 December - Ministry Holiday [NZ]
• Friday 28 December- Ministry Holiday [NZ]
• Monday 31 December - Ministry Holiday [NZ]