Japan Public Holidays 2027
16 national holidays
Japan has 16 national public holidays in 2027. The next is New Year's Day on Friday, 1 January 2027. There are 10 long weekends of three days or more.
January 2027
- 1New Year's DayFriday · 元日
- 11Coming of Age DayMonday · 成人の日
February 2027
- 11Foundation DayThursday · 建国記念の日
- 23The Emperor's BirthdayTuesday · 天皇誕生日
March 2027
- 21Vernal Equinox DaySunday · 春分の日
April 2027
- 29Shōwa DayThursday · 昭和の日
May 2027
- 3Constitution Memorial DayMonday · 憲法記念日
- 4Greenery DayTuesday · みどりの日
- 5Children's DayWednesday · こどもの日
July 2027
- 19Marine DayMonday · 海の日
August 2027
- 11Mountain DayWednesday · 山の日
September 2027
- 20Respect for the Aged DayMonday · 敬老の日
- 23Autumnal Equinox DayThursday · 秋分の日
October 2027
- 11Sports DayMonday · スポーツの日
November 2027
- 3Culture DayWednesday · 文化の日
- 23Labour Thanksgiving DayTuesday · 勤労感謝の日
Long weekends 2027
- 1 January – 3 January3 days
- 9 January – 11 January3 days
- 11 February – 14 February4 days · take 12 February off
- 20 February – 23 February4 days · take 22 February off
- 29 April – 5 May7 days · take 30 April off
- 17 July – 19 July3 days
- 18 September – 20 September3 days
- 23 September – 26 September4 days · take 24 September off
- 9 October – 11 October3 days
- 20 November – 23 November4 days · take 22 November off
Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays are there in Japan in 2027?
16 national holidays.
What is the next public holiday in Japan?
New Year's Day (元日) on Friday, 1 January 2027.
When are the long weekends in Japan in 2027?
1 January–3 January (3 days); 9 January–11 January (3 days); 11 February–14 February (4 days, with a bridge day off); 20 February–23 February (4 days, with a bridge day off); 29 April–5 May (7 days, with a bridge day off); 17 July–19 July (3 days).
Dates are the days off, so a holiday that falls on a weekend may be shown on the weekday it is observed. Source: Nager.Date public holiday data (open source, MIT licence). Governments can add or move holidays at short notice — check official announcements for important plans.