Japan Public Holidays 2028
16 national holidays
Japan has 16 national public holidays in 2028. The next is New Year's Day on Saturday, 1 January 2028. There are 11 long weekends of three days or more.
January 2028
- 1New Year's DaySaturday · 元日
- 10Coming of Age DayMonday · 成人の日
February 2028
- 11Foundation DayFriday · 建国記念の日
- 23The Emperor's BirthdayWednesday · 天皇誕生日
March 2028
- 20Vernal Equinox DayMonday · 春分の日
April 2028
- 29Shōwa DaySaturday · 昭和の日
May 2028
- 3Constitution Memorial DayWednesday · 憲法記念日
- 4Greenery DayThursday · みどりの日
- 5Children's DayFriday · こどもの日
July 2028
- 17Marine DayMonday · 海の日
August 2028
- 11Mountain DayFriday · 山の日
September 2028
- 18Respect for the Aged DayMonday · 敬老の日
- 22Autumnal Equinox DayFriday · 秋分の日
October 2028
- 9Sports DayMonday · スポーツの日
November 2028
- 3Culture DayFriday · 文化の日
- 23Labour Thanksgiving DayThursday · 勤労感謝の日
Long weekends 2028
- 8 January – 10 January3 days
- 11 February – 13 February3 days
- 18 March – 20 March3 days
- 3 May – 7 May5 days
- 15 July – 17 July3 days
- 11 August – 13 August3 days
- 16 September – 18 September3 days
- 22 September – 24 September3 days
- 7 October – 9 October3 days
- 3 November – 5 November3 days
- 23 November – 26 November4 days · take 24 November off
Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays are there in Japan in 2028?
16 national holidays.
What is the next public holiday in Japan?
New Year's Day (元日) on Saturday, 1 January 2028.
When are the long weekends in Japan in 2028?
8 January–10 January (3 days); 11 February–13 February (3 days); 18 March–20 March (3 days); 3 May–7 May (5 days); 15 July–17 July (3 days); 11 August–13 August (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.