Two nuclear weapons were used -- the Little Boy, a gun-type uranium-fueled nuclear weapon that was deployed against Hiroshima on Monday, August 6, 1945. The second was the Fat Man, an implosion-type plutonium-fueled nuclear weapon deployed against Nagasaki on Thursday, August 9, 1945.
Holidays in Japan
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There are around 20 holidays observed in Japan.
Here is the list of holidays in 2021
- Friday Jan 01, 2021 New Years Day is a National Holiday
- Monday Jan 11, 2021 Coming-of-Age Day is a National Holiday (2nd Monday of January)
- Thursday Feb 11, 2021 National Foundation Day is a National Holiday (National Day)
- Tuesday Feb 23, 2021 The Emperors Birthday is a National Holiday (February 23rd or following Monday if it falls on a Sunday)
- Saturday Mar 20, 2021 Vernal Equinox Day is a National Holiday (March 20 or March 21)
- Thursday Apr 29, 2021 Showa Day is a National Holiday (Part of Golden Week)
- Monday May 03, 2021 Constitution Memorial Day is a National Holiday (Part of Golden Week)
- Tuesday May 04, 2021 Greenery Day is a National Holiday (Part of Golden Week)
- Wednesday May 05, 2021 Childrens Day is a National Holiday (Part of Golden Week)
- Thursday Jul 22, 2021 Marine Day is a National Holiday (Moved for Olympics)
- Friday Jul 23, 2021 Health-Sports Day is a National Holiday (Olympic Opening Ceremony)
- Monday Aug 09, 2021 Mountain Day is a National Holiday (Olympic closing ceremony)
- Friday Aug 13, 2021 Obon is a Not A Public Holiday (Not a public holiday)
- Saturday Aug 14, 2021 Obon is a Not A Public Holiday (Not a public holiday)
- Sunday Aug 15, 2021 Obon is a Not A Public Holiday (Not a public holiday)
- Monday Sep 20, 2021 Respect for the Aged Day is a National Holiday (3rd Monday of September)
- Thursday Sep 23, 2021 Autumnal Equinox Day is a National Holiday
- Wednesday Nov 03, 2021 Culture Day is a National Holiday (November 3rd or following Monday if it falls on a Sunday)
- Tuesday Nov 23, 2021 Labour Thanksgiving Day is a National Holiday (November 23rd or following Monday if it falls on a Sunday)
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