Public holidays in Japan in 2027
Japan has 17 public holidays in 2027. 1 of them falls on the weekend (Saturday and Sunday). The month with the most public holidays is May (3).
All public holidays in Japan in 2027
- New Year's Day (元日) – Friday, January 1, 2027
- Coming of Age Day (成人の日) – Monday, January 11, 2027
- Foundation Day (建国記念の日) – Thursday, February 11, 2027
- Emperor's Birthday (天皇誕生日) – Tuesday, February 23, 2027
- Vernal Equinox Day (春分の日) – Sunday, March 21, 2027
- Substitute Holiday (振替休日) – Monday, March 22, 2027
- Showa Day (昭和の日) – Thursday, April 29, 2027
- Constitution Day (憲法記念日) – Monday, May 3, 2027
- Greenery Day (みどりの日) – Tuesday, May 4, 2027
- Children's Day (こどもの日) – Wednesday, May 5, 2027
- Marine Day (海の日) – Monday, July 19, 2027
- Mountain Day (山の日) – Wednesday, August 11, 2027
- Respect for the Aged Day (敬老の日) – Monday, September 20, 2027
- Autumnal Equinox Day (秋分の日) – Thursday, September 23, 2027
- Sports Day (スポーツの日) – Monday, October 11, 2027
- Culture Day (文化の日) – Wednesday, November 3, 2027
- Labor Thanksgiving Day (勤労感謝の日) – Tuesday, November 23, 2027
Long weekends and bridge days in Japan in 2027
The weekend in Japan: Saturday and Sunday. Japan has 7 long weekends in 2027: three days or more off in a row thanks to a public holiday.
- Fri, Jan 1 – Sun, Jan 3 – 3 days off (New Year's Day)
- Sat, Jan 9 – Mon, Jan 11 – 3 days off (Coming of Age Day)
- Sat, Mar 20 – Mon, Mar 22 – 3 days off (Vernal Equinox Day, Substitute Holiday)
- Sat, May 1 – Wed, May 5 – 5 days off (Constitution Day, Greenery Day, Children's Day)
- Sat, Jul 17 – Mon, Jul 19 – 3 days off (Marine Day)
- Sat, Sep 18 – Mon, Sep 20 – 3 days off (Respect for the Aged Day)
- Sat, Oct 9 – Mon, Oct 11 – 3 days off (Sports Day)
Bridge days: a few days off, a long break
- Take Fri, Feb 12 off: 4 days off in a row, Thu, Feb 11 – Sun, Feb 14 (Foundation Day)
- Take Mon, Feb 22 off: 4 days off in a row, Sat, Feb 20 – Tue, Feb 23 (Emperor's Birthday)
- Take Fri, Apr 30 off: 7 days off in a row, Thu, Apr 29 – Wed, May 5 (Showa Day, Constitution Day, Greenery Day, Children's Day)
- Take 2 days off (Thu, May 6 and Fri, May 7): 9 days off in a row, Sat, May 1 – Sun, May 9 (Constitution Day, Greenery Day, Children's Day)
- Take 2 days off (Mon, Aug 9 and Tue, Aug 10): 5 days off in a row, Sat, Aug 7 – Wed, Aug 11 (Mountain Day)
- Take 2 days off (Thu, Aug 12 and Fri, Aug 13): 5 days off in a row, Wed, Aug 11 – Sun, Aug 15 (Mountain Day)
- Take 2 days off (Tue, Sep 21 and Wed, Sep 22): 6 days off in a row, Sat, Sep 18 – Thu, Sep 23 (Respect for the Aged Day, Autumnal Equinox Day)
- Take Fri, Sep 24 off: 4 days off in a row, Thu, Sep 23 – Sun, Sep 26 (Autumnal Equinox Day)
- Take 2 days off (Mon, Nov 1 and Tue, Nov 2): 5 days off in a row, Sat, Oct 30 – Wed, Nov 3 (Culture Day)
- Take 2 days off (Thu, Nov 4 and Fri, Nov 5): 5 days off in a row, Wed, Nov 3 – Sun, Nov 7 (Culture Day)
- Take Mon, Nov 22 off: 4 days off in a row, Sat, Nov 20 – Tue, Nov 23 (Labor Thanksgiving Day)
2027 at a glance
- 2027 has 365 days.
- 2027 starts on a Friday and ends on a Friday.
- 2027 has the same calendar as 2021 and 2038.
- Public holidays in Japan: 17
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