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
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