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Public holidays 2028 · Japan

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

National holidays 2028

New Year's DayJan 1
Saturday
Coming of Age DayJan 10
Monday
Foundation DayFeb 11
Friday
The Emperor's BirthdayFeb 23
Wednesday
Vernal Equinox DayMar 20
Monday
Shōwa DayApr 29
Saturday
Constitution Memorial DayMay 3
Wednesday
Greenery DayMay 4
Thursday
Children's DayMay 5
Friday
Marine DayJul 17
Monday
Mountain DayAug 11
Friday
Respect for the Aged DaySep 18
Monday
Autumnal Equinox DaySep 22
Friday
Sports DayOct 9
Monday
Culture DayNov 3
Friday
Labour Thanksgiving DayNov 23
Thursday

Long weekends 2028

Jan 8 – Jan 103 days
Feb 11 – Feb 133 days
Mar 18 – Mar 203 days
May 3 – May 75 days
Jul 15 – Jul 173 days
Aug 11 – Aug 133 days
Sep 16 – Sep 183 days
Sep 22 – Sep 243 days
Oct 7 – Oct 93 days
Nov 3 – Nov 53 days
Nov 23 – Nov 26
Needs one bridge day off
4 days
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Questions and answers

When is the next public holiday?

New Year's Day: Saturday, January 1, 2028.

How many public holidays are there this year?

National holidays: 16 (2028).

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.