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Public holidays 2027 · Japan

Next public holiday: New Year's Day, Friday, January 1. Long weekends

National holidays 2027

New Year's DayJan 1
Friday
Coming of Age DayJan 11
Monday
Foundation DayFeb 11
Thursday
The Emperor's BirthdayFeb 23
Tuesday
Vernal Equinox DayMar 21
Sunday
Shōwa DayApr 29
Thursday
Constitution Memorial DayMay 3
Monday
Greenery DayMay 4
Tuesday
Children's DayMay 5
Wednesday
Marine DayJul 19
Monday
Mountain DayAug 11
Wednesday
Respect for the Aged DaySep 20
Monday
Autumnal Equinox DaySep 23
Thursday
Sports DayOct 11
Monday
Culture DayNov 3
Wednesday
Labour Thanksgiving DayNov 23
Tuesday

Long weekends 2027

Jan 1 – Jan 33 days
Jan 9 – Jan 113 days
Feb 11 – Feb 14
Needs one bridge day off
4 days
Feb 20 – Feb 23
Needs one bridge day off
4 days
Apr 29 – May 5
Needs one bridge day off
7 days
Jul 17 – Jul 193 days
Sep 18 – Sep 203 days
Sep 23 – Sep 26
Needs one bridge day off
4 days
Oct 9 – Oct 113 days
Nov 20 – Nov 23
Needs one bridge day off
4 days
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Questions and answers

When is the next public holiday?

New Year's Day: Friday, January 1, 2027.

How many public holidays are there this year?

National holidays: 16 (2027).

Where do the holiday dates come from?

From Nager.Date, an open-source database of public holidays. Dates can change by government decision, so check official announcements for important plans.

Source: Nager.Date (MIT). Holiday names are shown as published by the source.