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Public holidays in Japan 2017

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Every public holiday in Japan in 2017 is listed below, with the day of the week each one falls on. National holidays apply across the whole country. Regional ones apply only in certain states or areas, so check locally before booking anything around them.

See 2017 on a calendar. Open the Japan calendar to see these marked on a year-at-a-glance grid next to your own leave, travel and deadlines. Free, no sign-up.

Planning around a reporting week rather than a month? Week numbers for 2017 lists every week with its dates.

Public holiday dates in Japan, 2017

DateDayHolidayType
1 JanuarySundayNew Year's DayNational
2 JanuaryMondaySubstitute HolidayNational
9 JanuaryMondayComing of Age DayNational
11 FebruarySaturdayFoundation DayNational
20 MarchMondayVernal Equinox DayNational
29 AprilSaturdayShowa DayNational
3 MayWednesdayConstitution DayNational
4 MayThursdayGreenery DayNational
5 MayFridayChildren's DayNational
17 JulyMondayMarine DayNational
11 AugustFridayMountain DayNational
18 SeptemberMondayRespect for the Aged DayNational
23 SeptemberSaturdayAutumnal Equinox DayNational
9 OctoberMondayPhysical Education DayNational
3 NovemberFridayCulture DayNational
23 NovemberThursdayLabor Thanksgiving DayNational
23 DecemberSaturdayEmperor's BirthdayNational

Which days of the week they fall on

Of the 17 national holidays in 2017, 12 fall on a weekday and 5 at a weekend. A holiday landing on a weekend is worth spotting early if you were counting on a long one.

Other years

Public holidays in Japan 2016 · Public holidays in Japan 2018

Other countries

Public holidays for 247 countries and territories, or back to Japan.