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Golden Week (ゴールデンウィーク Gōruden Wīku) often abbreviated to GW is a Japanese term applied to the period containing the following public holidays: April 29The Emperor’s Birthday (天皇誕生日 Tennō Tanjōbi) until 1988Greenery Day (みどりの日 Midori no Hi) from 1989 until 2006Shōwa Day (昭和の日 Shōwa no Hi) from 2007 May 3Constitution Memorial Day (憲法記念日 Kenpō Kinenbi) May 4Holiday (国民の休日 Kokumin no Kyūjitsu) from 1985 until 2006Greenery Day (みどりの日 Midori no Hi) from 2007 May 5Children’s Day (こどもの日 Kodomo no Hi) also customarily known as Boys’ Day (端午の節句 Tango no Sekku).