Golden Week ( Japan ) - wikipedia Golden Week ( Japan ) Golden Week Observed by Japan Type National Date April 29, May 3 -- 6 Frequency annual Golden Week ( ゴールデンウィーク, Gōruden Wīku, Gōruden Uīku ) ( or GW ) is a week from the 29th of April to early May containing a number of Japanese holidays. Contents 1 Holidays celebrated 2 History 3 Current practice 4 See also 5 References Holidays celebrated April 29 The Emperor 's Birthday ( 天長節, Tenchō Setsu ), 1927 - 1948 The Emperor 's Birthday ( 天皇 誕生 日, Tennō Tanjōbi ), 1949 - 1988 Greenery Day ( みどり の 日, Midori no Hi ), 1989 - 2006 Shōwa Day ( 昭和 の 日, Shōwa no Hi ), 2007 - present May 3 Constitution Memorial Day ( 憲法 記念 日, Kenpō Kinenbi ) May 4 Citizen 's Holiday ( 国民 の 休日, Kokumin no Kyūjitsu ), 1985 - 2006 Greenery Day ( みどり の 日, Midori no Hi ), 2007 - present May 5 Children 's Day ( こども の 日, Kodomo no Hi ), also known as Boys ' Day ( 端午 の 節句, Tango no Sekku ). Note that `` kokumin no kyūjitsu '' or `` citizen 's holiday '' is a generic term for any official holiday. May 4 was until 2007 an unnamed but official holiday because of a rule that converts any day between two holidays into a new holiday. May Day is not a public holiday. Instead, Japan has Labour Thanksgiving Day, a holiday with a similar purpose. When a public holiday lands on a Sunday, the next day that is not already a holiday becomes a holiday for that year. In some cases, a Compensation Holiday ( 振替 休日, Furikae Kyūjitsu ) is held on either April 30 or May 6 should any of the Golden Week holidays fall on Sunday ; 2012, 2013, 2014, and 2015 have had Compensation Holidays for Shōwa Day, Children 's Day, Greenery Day, and Constitution Memorial Day, respectively. History The National Holiday Laws, promulgated in July 1948, declared nine official holidays. Since many were concentrated in a week spanning the end of April to early May, many leisure - based industries experienced spikes in their revenues. The film industry was no exception. In 1951, the film Jiyū Gakkō recorded higher ticket sales during this holiday - filled week than any other time in the year ( including New Year 's and Obon ). This prompted the managing director of Daiei Film Co., Ltd. to dub the week `` Golden Week '' based on the Japanese radio lingo `` golden time, '' which denotes the period with the highest listener ratings. At the time, April 29 was a national holiday celebrating the birth of the Shōwa Emperor. Upon his death in 1989, the day was renamed `` Greenery Day. '' In 2007, Greenery Day was moved to May 4, and April 29 was renamed Shōwa Day to commemorate the late Emperor. Current practice Many Japanese nationals take paid time off during this holiday, and some companies are closed down completely and give their employees time off. Golden Week is the longest vacation period of the year for many Japanese workers. Two other Japanese holidays are observed for most or all of a week : Japanese New Year in January and Obon Festival in August. Golden Week is a popular time for holiday travel. Despite significantly higher rates, flights, trains, and hotels are often fully booked. Popular destinations include Asia, Guam, Saipan, and Hawaii, and major cities on the West Coast of North America such as Los Angeles, Seattle, San Diego, San Francisco, and Vancouver, and a number of cities in Europe and Australia. See also Holidays of Japan Silver Week References Jump up ^ http://kotaku.com/do-not-come-to-japan-this-week-1774197257 Jump up ^ `` Japanese Holidays ''. Japan-guide.com. Retrieved 2010 - 02 - 05. ^ Jump up to : `` Golden Week ''. Japan-guide.com. 2009 - 05 - 13. Retrieved 2010 - 02 - 05. Jump up ^ `` Golden Week in Japan - Japanese Golden Week ''. Gojapan.about.com. 1947 - 05 - 03. Retrieved 2010 - 02 - 05. Jump up ^ `` ゴールデンウィーク - 語源 由来 辞典 ''. Gogen-allguide.com. Retrieved 2010 - 02 - 05. Retrieved from `` https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Golden_Week_(Japan)&oldid=813816018 '' Categories : Festivals in Japan Public holidays in Japan May observances April observances Hidden categories : Infobox holiday with missing field Infobox holiday ( other ) Articles containing Japanese - language text Talk Contents About Wikipedia Boarisch Deutsch Español Esperanto Français 한국어 Bahasa Indonesia Italiano Magyar Bahasa Melayu Nederlands 日本 語 Português Русский Svenska Türkçe Українська Tiếng Việt 中文 11 more Edit links This page was last edited on 5 December 2017, at 11 : 09. Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution - ShareAlike License ; additional terms may apply. By using this site, you agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Wikipedia ® is a registered trademark of the Wikimedia Foundation, Inc., a non-profit organization. About Wikipedia

Question: what are the dates for golden week in japan
Answer: the 29th of April to early May