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Public holidays in Japan 2024

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Every public holiday in Japan in 2024 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 2024 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 2024 lists every week with its dates.

Public holiday dates in Japan, 2024

DateDayHolidayType
1 JanuaryMondayNew Year's DayNational
8 JanuaryMondayComing of Age DayNational
11 FebruarySundayFoundation DayNational
12 FebruaryMondaySubstitute HolidayNational
23 FebruaryFridayEmperor's BirthdayNational
20 MarchWednesdayVernal Equinox DayNational
29 AprilMondayShowa DayNational
3 MayFridayConstitution DayNational
4 MaySaturdayGreenery DayNational
5 MaySundayChildren's DayNational
6 MayMondaySubstitute HolidayNational
15 JulyMondayMarine DayNational
11 AugustSundayMountain DayNational
12 AugustMondaySubstitute HolidayNational
16 SeptemberMondayRespect for the Aged DayNational
22 SeptemberSundayAutumnal Equinox DayNational
23 SeptemberMondaySubstitute HolidayNational
14 OctoberMondaySports DayNational
3 NovemberSundayCulture DayNational
4 NovemberMondaySubstitute HolidayNational
23 NovemberSaturdayLabor Thanksgiving DayNational

Which days of the week they fall on

Of the 21 national holidays in 2024, 14 fall on a weekday and 7 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 2023 · Public holidays in Japan 2025

Other countries

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