Japan Public Holidays 2027

View the complete list of public holidays and bank holidays in Japan for 2027. Plan your year ahead with official dates, weekdays, and observances.

Turn a holiday into a long break

Choose how many days of leave you are willing to book. We work out which holiday gives you the longest run of days off for that spend, and mark the days to book in the calendar below. How this works →

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Showing the best break you can get with 2 leave days of leave.

Longest breakFriday, April 30, 2027

昭和の日 (Showa Day) + 憲法記念日 (Constitution Day) + みどりの日 (Greenery Day) + こどもの日 (Children's Day)

Thu, Apr 29 → Wed, May 5

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Book the dashed days below. Combined with the holiday and the weekend around it, your 1 leave day turn into 7 days off in a row.

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                          About Public Holidays in Japan

                          Japan's holidays include several tied to the annual cycle rather than fixed history: Greenery Day, Children's Day, and Constitution Memorial Day fall in quick succession in early May, forming "Golden Week," one of the country's three major holiday travel periods alongside Obon and the New Year. Respect for the Aged Day and Mountain Day (added as recently as 2016) show a calendar still being actively expanded.

                          All Public Holidays in Japan 2027

                          DateDayHolidayType
                          January 1, 2027Friday元日 (New Year's Day)Public Holiday
                          January 11, 2027Monday成人の日 (Coming of Age Day)Public Holiday
                          February 11, 2027Thursday建国記念の日 (Foundation Day)Public Holiday
                          February 23, 2027Tuesday天皇誕生日 (Emperor's Birthday)Public Holiday
                          March 21, 2027Sunday春分の日 (Spring Equinox Day)Public Holiday
                          March 22, 2027Monday春分の日 (振替休日) (Spring Equinox Day (substitute day))Public Holiday
                          April 29, 2027Thursday昭和の日 (Showa Day)Public Holiday
                          May 3, 2027Monday憲法記念日 (Constitution Day)Public Holiday
                          May 4, 2027Tuesdayみどりの日 (Greenery Day)Public Holiday
                          May 5, 2027Wednesdayこどもの日 (Children's Day)Public Holiday
                          July 19, 2027Monday海の日 (Marine Day)Public Holiday
                          August 11, 2027Wednesday山の日 (Mountain Day)Public Holiday
                          September 20, 2027Monday敬老の日 (Respect-for-the-Aged Day)Public Holiday
                          September 23, 2027Thursday秋分の日 (Autumnal Equinox Day)Public Holiday
                          October 11, 2027Mondayスポーツの日 (Sports Day)Public Holiday
                          November 3, 2027Wednesday文化の日 (Culture Day)Public Holiday
                          November 23, 2027Tuesday勤労感謝の日 (Labor Thanksgiving Day)Public Holiday

                          All Public Holidays in Japan 2026

                          DateDayHolidayType
                          January 1, 2026Thursday元日 (New Year's Day)Public Holiday
                          January 12, 2026Monday成人の日 (Coming of Age Day)Public Holiday
                          February 11, 2026Wednesday建国記念の日 (Foundation Day)Public Holiday
                          February 23, 2026Monday天皇誕生日 (Emperor's Birthday)Public Holiday
                          March 20, 2026Friday春分の日 (Spring Equinox Day)Public Holiday
                          April 29, 2026Wednesday昭和の日 (Showa Day)Public Holiday
                          May 3, 2026Sunday憲法記念日 (Constitution Day)Public Holiday
                          May 4, 2026Mondayみどりの日 (Greenery Day)Public Holiday
                          May 5, 2026Tuesdayこどもの日 (Children's Day)Public Holiday
                          May 6, 2026Wednesday憲法記念日 (振替休日) (Constitution Day (substitute day))Public Holiday
                          July 20, 2026Monday海の日 (Marine Day)Public Holiday
                          August 11, 2026Tuesday山の日 (Mountain Day)Public Holiday
                          September 21, 2026Monday敬老の日 (Respect-for-the-Aged Day)Public Holiday
                          September 22, 2026Tuesday国民の休日 (Citizens' Holiday)Public Holiday
                          September 23, 2026Wednesday秋分の日 (Autumnal Equinox Day)Public Holiday
                          October 12, 2026Mondayスポーツの日 (Sports Day)Public Holiday
                          November 3, 2026Tuesday文化の日 (Culture Day)Public Holiday
                          November 23, 2026Monday勤労感謝の日 (Labor Thanksgiving Day)Public Holiday

                          Frequently Asked Questions

                          How many public holidays are there in Japan?

                          Japan has 17 public holidays in 2027, 4 more than the global average of 13.

                          Which Japan public holidays fall on a weekend in 2027?

                          2 public holidays fall on a weekend in Japan in 2027: Sports Day (Sunday, October 10), Sports Day (Sunday, October 10). Japan grants no substitute day for these, so these are lost.

                          Does Japan give a day off when a holiday falls on a weekend?

                          Only partly — Japan moves a public holiday to the next working day when it falls on a Sunday, but not when it falls on a Saturday.

                          What is the longest break possible in Japan in 2027?

                          7 consecutive days off in Japan in 2027, April 29–May 5, by booking 1 day of leave.

                          When is the next public holiday in Japan?

                          The next public holiday in Japan is 敬老の日 (Respect-for-the-Aged Day) on September 21, 2026.

                          Which holidays in Japan change date each year?

                          Coming of Age Day, State Funeral of Emperor Showa, Spring Equinox Day, Marriage of Crown Prince Akihito, Citizens' Holiday, Coronation Day, Marriage of Crown Prince Naruhito, Marine Day, Mountain Day, Respect-for-the-Aged Day, Autumnal Equinox Day, Sports Day, Enthronement Ceremony Day, Official Enthronement Ceremony of Emperor Heisei (Akihito) do not fall on the same date every year in Japan, since they are set by a lunar or other variable calendar rather than a fixed date.

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