Embassy holidays

The following New Zealand and Japanese holidays will be observed during 2013:

• Tuesday 1 January - New Year's Day
• Wednesday 2 January - Day after New Year's Day [NZ]
• Monday 11 February - National Foundation Day [JP]
• Monday 29 April - Showa Day [JP]
• Friday 3 May- Constitution Day [JP]
• Monday 6 May - Children's Day [JP] (observed)
• Monday 15 July - Marine Day [JP]
• Monday 16 September - Respect for the Aged Day [JP]
• Monday 4 November - Culture Day [JP]
• Wednesday 25 December - Christmas Day [NZ]
• Thursday 26 December - Boxing Day [NZ]
• Friday 27 December - Embassy closedown day
• Monday 30 December - Embassy closedown day
• Tuesday 31 December - Embassy closedown day