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Public holidays in Japan 2028
Japan has 16 public holiday dates in 2028, 14 of them on a working day, and 10 long weekends. The next one is Labor Thanksgiving Day, in 13 days (Monday, November 23, 2026).
- Fri, Jan 1New Year's Dayin 52 days
- Mon, Jan 11Coming of Age Dayin 62 days
2028 holiday calendar
16 entries| Date | Day | Holiday | When |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Sat | New Year's Day | in 417 days |
| Jan 10 | Mon | Coming of Age Day | in 426 days |
| Feb 11 | Fri | Foundation Day | in 458 days |
| Feb 23 | Wed | Emperor's Birthday | in 470 days |
| Mar 20 | Mon | Vernal Equinox Day | in 496 days |
| Apr 29 | Sat | Showa Day | in 536 days |
| May 3 | Wed | Constitution Day | in 540 days |
| May 4 | Thu | Greenery Day | in 541 days |
| May 5 | Fri | Children's Day | in 542 days |
| Jul 17 | Mon | Marine Day | in 615 days |
| Aug 11 | Fri | Mountain Day | in 640 days |
| Sep 18 | Mon | Respect for the Aged Day | in 678 days |
| Sep 22 | Fri | Autumnal Equinox Day | in 682 days |
| Oct 9 | Mon | Sports Day | in 699 days |
| Nov 3 | Fri | Culture Day | in 724 days |
| Nov 23 | Thu | Labor Thanksgiving Day | in 744 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 2028
Assumes a Saturday and Sunday weekend.
- Sat, Jan 8 – Mon, Jan 10Coming of Age Day3 days
- Fri, Feb 11 – Sun, Feb 13Foundation Day3 days
- Sat, Mar 18 – Mon, Mar 20Vernal Equinox Day3 days
- Wed, May 3 – Sun, May 7Constitution Day, Greenery Day, Children's Day5 days
- Sat, Jul 15 – Mon, Jul 17Marine Day3 days
- Fri, Aug 11 – Sun, Aug 13Mountain Day3 days
- Sat, Sep 16 – Mon, Sep 18Respect for the Aged Day3 days
- Fri, Sep 22 – Sun, Sep 24Autumnal Equinox Day3 days
- Sat, Oct 7 – Mon, Oct 9Sports Day3 days
- Fri, Nov 3 – Sun, Nov 5Culture 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, Nov 24Labor Thanksgiving Day4 days off
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