Public holidays · Asia · 2027
Japan Holidays 2027: Public Holidays in Japan
Japan has 16 national public holidays in 2027. 15 of them fall on a weekday and 1 on a weekend. There are 5 long weekends and 5 more if you take a bridge day off.
Japan public holidays 2027 — full list
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day Next | 元日 | Public holiday | |
| Coming of Age Day | 成人の日 | Public holiday | |
| Foundation Day | 建国記念の日 | Public holiday | |
| The Emperor's Birthday | 天皇誕生日 | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | Vernal Equinox Day | 春分の日 | Public holiday |
| Shōwa Day | 昭和の日 | Public holiday | |
| Constitution Memorial Day | 憲法記念日 | Public holiday | |
| Greenery Day | みどりの日 | Public holiday | |
| Children's Day | こどもの日 | Public holiday | |
| Marine Day | 海の日 | Public holiday | |
| Mountain Day | 山の日 | Public holiday | |
| Respect for the Aged Day | 敬老の日 | Public holiday | |
| Autumnal Equinox Day | 秋分の日 | Public holiday | |
| Sports Day | スポーツの日 | Public holiday | |
| Culture Day | 文化の日 | Public holiday | |
| Labour Thanksgiving Day | 勤労感謝の日 | Public holiday |
Data: Nager.Date public holiday database and the vacanza/holidays library (both MIT licence). Dates of religious holidays based on the lunar calendar may shift by a day after official announcements.
Japan holiday calendar 2027
- National holiday
- Regional holiday
- Bridge day (take off for a long weekend)
January 2
February 2
March 1
April 1
May 3
June
July 1
August 1
September 2
October 1
November 2
December
Long weekends in Japan 2027
5 long weekends come for free, and 5 more need just one or two days of leave. Plan your trips around these dates.
Fri 1 Jan – Sun 3 Jan
No leave needed
Sat 9 Jan – Mon 11 Jan
No leave needed
Thu 11 Feb – Sun 14 Feb
Take off Fri 12 Feb
Sat 20 Feb – Tue 23 Feb
Take off Mon 22 Feb
Thu 29 Apr – Wed 5 May
Take off Fri 30 Apr
Sat 17 Jul – Mon 19 Jul
No leave needed
Sat 18 Sep – Mon 20 Sep
No leave needed
Thu 23 Sep – Sun 26 Sep
Take off Fri 24 Sep
Sat 9 Oct – Mon 11 Oct
No leave needed
Sat 20 Nov – Tue 23 Nov
Take off Mon 22 Nov