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Japan Holidays 2028: Public Holidays in Japan
Japan has 16 national public holidays in 2028. 14 of them fall on a weekday and 2 on a weekend. There are 11 long weekends and 1 more if you take a bridge day off.
Japan public holidays 2028 — full list
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weekend | 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 | |
| Vernal Equinox Day | 春分の日 | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | 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 2028
- 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 2028
11 long weekends come for free, and 1 more need just one or two days of leave. Plan your trips around these dates.
Sat 8 Jan – Mon 10 Jan
No leave needed
Fri 11 Feb – Sun 13 Feb
No leave needed
Sat 18 Mar – Mon 20 Mar
No leave needed
Wed 3 May – Sun 7 May
No leave needed
Sat 15 Jul – Mon 17 Jul
No leave needed
Fri 11 Aug – Sun 13 Aug
No leave needed
Sat 16 Sep – Mon 18 Sep
No leave needed
Fri 22 Sep – Sun 24 Sep
No leave needed
Sat 7 Oct – Mon 9 Oct
No leave needed
Fri 3 Nov – Sun 5 Nov
No leave needed
Thu 23 Nov – Sun 26 Nov
Take off Fri 24 Nov
Sat 30 Dec – Mon 1 Jan
No leave needed