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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