Japan Public Holidays 2029
16 national holidays
Japan has 16 national public holidays in 2029. The next is New Year's Day on Monday, 1 January 2029. There are 11 long weekends of three days or more.
January 2029
- 1New Year's DayMonday · 元日
- 8Coming of Age DayMonday · 成人の日
February 2029
- 12Foundation DayMonday · 建国記念の日
- 23The Emperor's BirthdayFriday · 天皇誕生日
March 2029
- 20Vernal Equinox DayTuesday · 春分の日
April 2029
- 30Shōwa DayMonday · 昭和の日
May 2029
- 3Constitution Memorial DayThursday · 憲法記念日
- 4Greenery DayFriday · みどりの日
- 5Children's DaySaturday · こどもの日
July 2029
- 16Marine DayMonday · 海の日
August 2029
- 11Mountain DaySaturday · 山の日
September 2029
- 17Respect for the Aged DayMonday · 敬老の日
- 23Autumnal Equinox DaySunday · 秋分の日
October 2029
- 8Sports DayMonday · スポーツの日
November 2029
- 3Culture DaySaturday · 文化の日
- 23Labour Thanksgiving DayFriday · 勤労感謝の日
Long weekends 2029
- 30 December – 1 January3 days
- 6 January – 8 January3 days
- 10 February – 12 February3 days
- 23 February – 25 February3 days
- 17 March – 20 March4 days · take 19 March off
- 28 April – 30 April3 days
- 3 May – 6 May4 days
- 14 July – 16 July3 days
- 15 September – 17 September3 days
- 6 October – 8 October3 days
- 23 November – 25 November3 days
Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays are there in Japan in 2029?
16 national holidays.
What is the next public holiday in Japan?
New Year's Day (元日) on Monday, 1 January 2029.
When are the long weekends in Japan in 2029?
30 December–1 January (3 days); 6 January–8 January (3 days); 10 February–12 February (3 days); 23 February–25 February (3 days); 17 March–20 March (4 days, with a bridge day off); 28 April–30 April (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.