Public holidays
Public holidays in Japan, 2027
Japan has 17 national public holidays in 2027, and 16 of them fall on working days, which leaves 245 working days in the year. The first is New Year's Day on January 1, and the last is Labor Thanksgiving Day on November 23.
How holidays work in Japan
Under Japan's Happy Monday system, several holidays are always on a Monday. In spring, Golden Week puts four of them in about a week, and many companies close between them.
Every public holiday in Japan in 2027
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Friday | New Year's Day |
| Jan 11 | Monday | Coming of Age Day |
| Feb 11 | Thursday | Foundation Day |
| Feb 23 | Tuesday | Emperor's Birthday |
| Mar 21 | Sunday | Vernal Equinox Day |
| Mar 22 | Monday | Substitute Holiday |
| Apr 29 | Thursday | Showa Day |
| May 3 | Monday | Constitution Day |
| May 4 | Tuesday | Greenery Day |
| May 5 | Wednesday | Children's Day |
| Jul 19 | Monday | Marine Day |
| Aug 11 | Wednesday | Mountain Day |
| Sep 20 | Monday | Respect for the Aged Day |
| Sep 23 | Thursday | Autumnal Equinox Day |
| Oct 11 | Monday | Sports Day |
| Nov 3 | Wednesday | Culture Day |
| Nov 23 | Tuesday | Labor Thanksgiving Day |
That is more than 46 of the 61 countries we list, and fewer than 9. 1 day lands on the weekend in 2027.
Working days in 2027, month by month
| Month | Working days | Holidays on a working day |
|---|---|---|
| January | 19 | 2 |
| February | 18 | 2 |
| March | 22 | 1 |
| April | 21 | 1 |
| May | 18 | 3 |
| June | 22 | – |
| July | 21 | 1 |
| August | 21 | 1 |
| September | 20 | 2 |
| October | 20 | 1 |
| November | 20 | 2 |
| December | 23 | – |
245 working days in the year. May has the most days off, with 3.
The best long weekends in 2027
- New Year's Day: Jan 1 to Jan 3, 3 days off without using any leave.
- Coming of Age Day: Jan 9 to Jan 11, 3 days off without using any leave.
- Substitute Holiday: Mar 20 to Mar 22, 3 days off without using any leave.
- Marine Day: Jul 17 to Jul 19, 3 days off without using any leave.
- Respect for the Aged Day: Sep 18 to Sep 20, 3 days off without using any leave.
- Sports Day: Oct 9 to Oct 11, 3 days off without using any leave.
- Showa Day: Apr 29 to May 5, 7 days off for 1 day of leave (Apr 30).
- Foundation Day: Feb 11 to Feb 14, 4 days off for 1 day of leave (Feb 12).
- Emperor's Birthday: Feb 20 to Feb 23, 4 days off for 1 day of leave (Feb 22).
- Autumnal Equinox Day: Sep 23 to Sep 26, 4 days off for 1 day of leave (Sep 24).
- Labor Thanksgiving Day: Nov 20 to Nov 23, 4 days off for 1 day of leave (Nov 22).
The longest run with no public holiday in Japan is 74 days, from May 6 to Jul 18, so a few days of your own leave go furthest then.
Put them in your calendar
Download the Japan 2027 calendar file, or follow the address in Cutline as an iCal calendar: https://gocutline.com/holidays/japan-2027.ics
About these dates
- Working days here are Monday to Friday, less the public holidays that fall on them.
- The dates come from the open-source holidays package. Check with your employer before you book.
Questions
How many public holidays does Japan have in 2027?
Japan has 17 national public holidays in 2027. 16 fall on working days.
How many working days are there in Japan in 2027?
245, counting Saturday and Sunday as the weekend and taking off the national holidays.
What is the longest break in Japan in 2027?
Showa Day: Apr 29 to May 5, 7 days off for 1 day of leave.
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