Gōruden Wīku

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Gōruden Wīku is a series of national holidays in Japan that occur in late April and early May, creating one of the country's longest annual vacation periods.

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Gōruden Wīku canonical 1

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instanceOf Japanese national holiday period
holiday period
affects hospitality industry in Japan
retail industry in Japan
transportation industry in Japan
alsoKnownAs Golden Week NERFINISHED
associatedWith crowded tourist destinations
full-booked trains and flights
traffic congestion
characteristic one of Japan's longest annual vacation periods
series of national holidays
country Japan
culturalSignificance major holiday season in Japan
time for leisure and travel for many Japanese workers
economicImpact higher accommodation prices
higher transportation prices
increased tourism demand
peak travel season in Japan
endDateApproximate May 5
frequency annual
hasPart consecutive days off for many workers
holidaySystem Japanese public holidays law
includesHoliday Children's Day NERFINISHED
Constitution Memorial Day NERFINISHED
Greenery Day NERFINISHED
Shōwa Day NERFINISHED
languageOfName Japanese
locatedIn Japan
originContext Japanese film industry promotion term in the 1950s NERFINISHED
originOfName English phrase "Golden Week" NERFINISHED
relatedTo New Year holiday period in Japan
Obon NERFINISHED
romanization Gōruden Wīku
socialEffect increased domestic migration during the period
school holidays often aligned or partially overlapping
startDateApproximate April 29
timeOfYear early May
late April
typicalDuration about one week
usedFor domestic travel
family gatherings
festivals
international travel
leisure activities
shopping
writingSystem Japanese kana

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Golden Week alsoKnownAs Gōruden Wīku