In 2019, Japan Patent Office will be closed on the following schedule.  All deadlines falling on this period will be automatically extended to the following business day.

DateDayHolidayJPO Closure
1-JanTueNew Year's Day
2-JanWed-
3-JanThu-
14-JanMonComing of Age Day
11-FebMonNational Foundation Day
21-MarThuVernal Equinox Day
29-AprMonShōwa Day
30-AprTueBridge Holiday
1-MayWedEmperor's Coronation Day
2-MayThuBridge Holiday
3-MayFriConstitution Memorial Day
4-MaySatGreenery Day
5-MaySunChildren's Day
6-MayMonChildren's Day (observed)
15-JulMonMarine Day
11-AugSunMountain Day
12-AugMonMountain Day (observed)
16-SepMonRespect for the Aged Day
23-SepMonAutumnal Equinox Day
14-OctMonHealth and Sports Day
22-OctTueEnthronement Ceremony Day
3-NovSunCulture Day
4-NovMonCulture Day (observed)
23-NovSatLabour Thanksgiving Day
28-DecThu-
29-DecFri-
30-DecSat-
31-DecSun-
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