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Public holidays in Japan 2027
Japan has 17 public holiday dates in 2027, 16 of them on a working day, and 7 long weekends. The next one is Labor Thanksgiving Day, in 14 days (Monday, November 23, 2026).
- Fri, Jan 1New Year's Dayin 53 days
- Mon, Jan 11Coming of Age Dayin 63 days
2027 holiday calendar
17 entries| Date | Day | Holiday | When |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Fri | New Year's Day | in 53 days |
| Jan 11 | Mon | Coming of Age Day | in 63 days |
| Feb 11 | Thu | Foundation Day | in 94 days |
| Feb 23 | Tue | Emperor's Birthday | in 106 days |
| Mar 21 | Sun | Vernal Equinox Day | in 132 days |
| Mar 22 | Mon | Substitute Holiday | in 133 days |
| Apr 29 | Thu | Showa Day | in 171 days |
| May 3 | Mon | Constitution Day | in 175 days |
| May 4 | Tue | Greenery Day | in 176 days |
| May 5 | Wed | Children's Day | in 177 days |
| Jul 19 | Mon | Marine Day | in 252 days |
| Aug 11 | Wed | Mountain Day | in 275 days |
| Sep 20 | Mon | Respect for the Aged Day | in 315 days |
| Sep 23 | Thu | Autumnal Equinox Day | in 318 days |
| Oct 11 | Mon | Sports Day | in 336 days |
| Nov 3 | Wed | Culture Day | in 359 days |
| Nov 23 | Tue | Labor Thanksgiving Day | in 379 days |
observed
When a holiday falls on a weekend, many countries give the day off on the nearest working day instead. That substitute day is the 'observed' holiday.
estimated
Islamic and some other lunar holidays begin when religious authorities sight the new crescent moon. We show the expected date; the real day can move by one day and is confirmed only shortly before.
Long weekends in 2027
Assumes a Saturday and Sunday weekend.
- Fri, Jan 1 – Sun, Jan 3New Year's Day3 days
- Sat, Jan 9 – Mon, Jan 11Coming of Age Day3 days
- Sat, Mar 20 – Mon, Mar 22Vernal Equinox Day, Substitute Holiday3 days
- Sat, May 1 – Wed, May 5Constitution Day, Greenery Day, Children's Day5 days
- Sat, Jul 17 – Mon, Jul 19Marine Day3 days
- Sat, Sep 18 – Mon, Sep 20Respect for the Aged Day3 days
- Sat, Oct 9 – Mon, Oct 11Sports Day3 days
Bridge days: 1 day off, 4+ days away
Take one working day off between a holiday and a weekend.
What is this?
A 'bridge day' is a single working day squeezed between a holiday and a weekend. Take it off and you get four or more days in a row for one day of leave.
- Take Fri, Feb 12Foundation Day4 days off
- Take Mon, Feb 22Emperor's Birthday4 days off
- Take Fri, Apr 30Showa Day, Constitution Day, Greenery Day, Children's Day7 days off
- Take Fri, Sep 24Autumnal Equinox Day4 days off
- Take Mon, Nov 22Labor Thanksgiving Day4 days off
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