A surface light source unit includes a cold-cathode fluorescent tube, a
light guide which receives light from the cold-cathode fluorescent tube
and outputs the light, a back frame supporting the cold-cathode
fluorescent tube and the light guide and including a projection used to
position the light guide and the cold-cathode fluorescent tube, and a
lamp holder including a holding portion which holds an end of the
cold-cathode fluorescent tube, and a buffering portion provided between
the projection and the cold-cathode fluorescent tube.