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January 3 Bank Holiday
Next observed on Sunday, 3 January 2027.
When is January 3 Bank Holiday in 2027?
Sunday, 3 January 2027
Counting down to January 3 Bank Holiday
What January 3 Bank Holiday marks
Imoinu Iratpa or Emoinu Iratpa or Wakching Taranithoini Pānba is a religious festival celebrated by the Meitei people. It is a festival of lights dedicated to the goddess of wealth and prosperity, Imoinu Ahongbi. The festival is celebrated on the twelfth lunar day of Wakching month of Meitei calendar. The festival is celebrated in Manipur, Assam and Tripura states in North Eastern India and observed by some in the neighboring Myanmar. The festival involves sacrifices and prayers to the goddess, followed by various other cultural events.
Background summarised from Wikipedia — Religious festival of Manipuri Goddess Imoinu, available under CC BY-SA.
January 3 Bank Holiday dates: 2027–2031
| Year | Date | Day | Full calendar |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | Sunday | Japan 2027 | |
| 2028 | Monday | Japan 2028 | |
| 2029 | Wednesday | Japan 2029 | |
| 2030 | Thursday | Japan 2030 | |
| 2031 | Friday | Japan 2031 |
Frequently asked
When is January 3 Bank Holiday in 2027?
January 3 Bank Holiday falls on Sunday, 3 January 2027 in Japan.
What day of the week is January 3 Bank Holiday 2027?
January 3 Bank Holiday 2027 falls on a Sunday, 3 January 2027.
When is January 3 Bank Holiday in 2028?
January 3 Bank Holiday falls on Monday, 3 January 2028.
Where is January 3 Bank Holiday observed?
Observed nationally in Japan.
What does January 3 Bank Holiday celebrate?
Religious festival of Manipuri Goddess Imoinu. Imoinu Iratpa or Emoinu Iratpa or Wakching Taranithoini Pānba is a religious festival celebrated by the Meitei people. It is a festival of lights dedicated to the goddess of wealth and prosperity, Imoinu Ahongbi. The festival is celebrated on the twelfth lunar day of Wakching month of Meitei calendar. The festival is celebrated in Manipur, Assam and Tripura states in North Eastern India and observed by some in the neighboring Myanmar. The festival involves sacrifices and prayers to the goddess, followed by various other cultural events.