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Public holidays in Japan 2027

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Every public holiday in Japan in 2027 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 2027 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 2027 lists every week with its dates.

Public holiday dates in Japan, 2027

DateDayHolidayType
1 JanuaryFridayNew Year's DayNational
11 JanuaryMondayComing of Age DayNational
11 FebruaryThursdayFoundation DayNational
23 FebruaryTuesdayEmperor's BirthdayNational
21 MarchSundayVernal Equinox DayNational
22 MarchMondaySubstitute HolidayNational
29 AprilThursdayShowa DayNational
3 MayMondayConstitution DayNational
4 MayTuesdayGreenery DayNational
5 MayWednesdayChildren's DayNational
19 JulyMondayMarine DayNational
11 AugustWednesdayMountain DayNational
20 SeptemberMondayRespect for the Aged DayNational
23 SeptemberThursdayAutumnal Equinox DayNational
11 OctoberMondaySports DayNational
3 NovemberWednesdayCulture DayNational
23 NovemberTuesdayLabor Thanksgiving DayNational

Which days of the week they fall on

Of the 17 national holidays in 2027, 16 fall on a weekday and 1 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 2026 · Public holidays in Japan 2028

Other countries

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