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Public holidays in Japan in 2028

Japan has 16 public holidays in 2028. 2 of them fall on the weekend (Saturday and Sunday). The month with the most public holidays is May (3).

All public holidays in Japan in 2028

• New Year's Day (元日) – Saturday, January 1, 2028
• Coming of Age Day (成人の日) – Monday, January 10, 2028
• Foundation Day (建国記念の日) – Friday, February 11, 2028
• Emperor's Birthday (天皇誕生日) – Wednesday, February 23, 2028
• Vernal Equinox Day (春分の日) – Monday, March 20, 2028
• Showa Day (昭和の日) – Saturday, April 29, 2028
• Constitution Day (憲法記念日) – Wednesday, May 3, 2028
• Greenery Day (みどりの日) – Thursday, May 4, 2028
• Children's Day (こどもの日) – Friday, May 5, 2028
• Marine Day (海の日) – Monday, July 17, 2028
• Mountain Day (山の日) – Friday, August 11, 2028
• Respect for the Aged Day (敬老の日) – Monday, September 18, 2028
• Autumnal Equinox Day (秋分の日) – Friday, September 22, 2028
• Sports Day (スポーツの日) – Monday, October 9, 2028
• Culture Day (文化の日) – Friday, November 3, 2028
• Labor Thanksgiving Day (勤労感謝の日) – Thursday, November 23, 2028

Long weekends and bridge days in Japan in 2028

The weekend in Japan: Saturday and Sunday. Japan has 10 long weekends in 2028: three days or more off in a row thanks to a public holiday.

• Sat, Jan 8 – Mon, Jan 10 – 3 days off (Coming of Age Day)
• Fri, Feb 11 – Sun, Feb 13 – 3 days off (Foundation Day)
• Sat, Mar 18 – Mon, Mar 20 – 3 days off (Vernal Equinox Day)
• Wed, May 3 – Sun, May 7 – 5 days off (Constitution Day, Greenery Day, Children's Day)
• Sat, Jul 15 – Mon, Jul 17 – 3 days off (Marine Day)
• Fri, Aug 11 – Sun, Aug 13 – 3 days off (Mountain Day)
• Sat, Sep 16 – Mon, Sep 18 – 3 days off (Respect for the Aged Day)
• Fri, Sep 22 – Sun, Sep 24 – 3 days off (Autumnal Equinox Day)
• Sat, Oct 7 – Mon, Oct 9 – 3 days off (Sports Day)
• Fri, Nov 3 – Sun, Nov 5 – 3 days off (Culture Day)

Bridge days: a few days off, a long break

• Take 2 days off (Mon, Feb 21 and Tue, Feb 22): 5 days off in a row, Sat, Feb 19 – Wed, Feb 23 (Emperor's Birthday)
• Take 2 days off (Thu, Feb 24 and Fri, Feb 25): 5 days off in a row, Wed, Feb 23 – Sun, Feb 27 (Emperor's Birthday)
• Take 2 days off (Mon, May 1 and Tue, May 2): 9 days off in a row, Sat, Apr 29 – Sun, May 7 (Showa Day, Constitution Day, Greenery Day, Children's Day)
• Take Fri, Nov 24 off: 4 days off in a row, Thu, Nov 23 – Sun, Nov 26 (Labor Thanksgiving Day)

2028 at a glance

• 2028 has 366 days.
• 2028 starts on a Saturday and ends on a Sunday.
• 2028 is a leap year: February has 29 days.
• 2028 has the same calendar as 2000 and 2056.
• Public holidays in Japan: 16

Monthly calendars for 2028

• January 2028 – 2 holidays
• February 2028 – 2 holidays
• March 2028 – 1 holiday
• April 2028 – 1 holiday
• May 2028 – 3 holidays
• June 2028 – 0 holidays
• July 2028 – 1 holiday
• August 2028 – 1 holiday
• September 2028 – 2 holidays
• October 2028 – 1 holiday
• November 2028 – 2 holidays
• December 2028 – 0 holidays

More calendars

• ‹ 2027 Calendar
• 2029 Calendar ›

Public holidays 2028 in nearby countries

• Macau – 10 holidays
• Mongolia – 16 holidays
• North Korea – 22 holidays
• South Korea – 19 holidays
• Taiwan – 18 holidays
• China – 16 holidays