Public holidays in Japan 2023

17 nationwide public holidays in 2023.

Next nationwide holiday in Japan

See the list of nationwide holidays below.

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Nationwide holidays 2023

Date	Holiday	Local name
Sunday 1 January 2023	New Year's Day 元日	元日
Monday 2 January 2023	Substitute Holiday 振替休日	振替休日
Monday 9 January 2023	Coming of Age Day 成人の日	成人の日
Saturday 11 February 2023	Foundation Day National day 建国記念の日	建国記念の日
Thursday 23 February 2023	Emperor's Birthday National day 天皇誕生日	天皇誕生日
Tuesday 21 March 2023	Vernal Equinox Day 春分の日	春分の日
Saturday 29 April 2023	Showa Day 昭和の日	昭和の日
Wednesday 3 May 2023	Constitution Day National day 憲法記念日	憲法記念日
Thursday 4 May 2023	Greenery Day みどりの日	みどりの日
Friday 5 May 2023	Children's Day こどもの日	こどもの日
Monday 17 July 2023	Marine Day 海の日	海の日
Friday 11 August 2023	Mountain Day 山の日	山の日
Monday 18 September 2023	Respect for the Aged Day 敬老の日	敬老の日
Saturday 23 September 2023	Autumnal Equinox Day 秋分の日	秋分の日
Monday 9 October 2023	Sports Day スポーツの日	スポーツの日
Friday 3 November 2023	Culture Day 文化の日	文化の日
Thursday 23 November 2023	Labor Thanksgiving Day 勤労感謝の日	勤労感謝の日

Long weekends and bridge days 2023

Based on nationwide holidays and the weekend in Japan (Saturday and Sunday). Regional, local and group holidays are not included.

Long weekends

Sat 31 Dec – Mon 2 Jan 2023 · 3 days offNew Year's Day, Substitute HolidayTypically in Tokyo: high 10°C (50°F), low 1°C (34°F), rain on 7% of daysShow on calendar ↓
Sat 7 Jan – Mon 9 Jan · 3 days offComing of Age DayTypically in Tokyo: high 10°C (50°F), low 1°C (34°F), rain on 13% of daysShow on calendar ↓
Wed 3 May – Sun 7 May · 5 days offConstitution Day, Greenery Day, Children's DayTypically in Tokyo: high 22°C (72°F), low 13°C (55°F), rain on 33% of daysShow on calendar ↓
Sat 15 Jul – Mon 17 Jul · 3 days offMarine DayTypically in Tokyo: high 30°C (86°F), low 23°C (73°F), rain on 64% of daysShow on calendar ↓
Fri 11 Aug – Sun 13 Aug · 3 days offMountain DayTypically in Tokyo: high 32°C (90°F), low 25°C (77°F), rain on 57% of daysShow on calendar ↓
Sat 16 Sep – Mon 18 Sep · 3 days offRespect for the Aged DayTypically in Tokyo: high 28°C (82°F), low 22°C (72°F), rain on 57% of daysShow on calendar ↓
Sat 7 Oct – Mon 9 Oct · 3 days offSports DayTypically in Tokyo: high 24°C (75°F), low 17°C (63°F), rain on 53% of daysShow on calendar ↓
Fri 3 Nov – Sun 5 Nov · 3 days offCulture DayTypically in Tokyo: high 20°C (68°F), low 11°C (52°F), rain on 31% of daysShow on calendar ↓
Sat 30 Dec – Mon 1 Jan 2024 · 3 days offNew Year's DayTypically in Tokyo: high 10°C (50°F), low 1°C (34°F), rain on 10% of daysShow on calendar ↓

Bridge days

Fri 24 Feb: take 1 day off, get 4 days in a row (Thu 23 Feb – Sun 26 Feb)Emperor's BirthdayTypically in Tokyo: high 12°C (54°F), low 3°C (37°F), rain on 37% of daysShow on calendar ↓
Mon 20 Mar: take 1 day off, get 4 days in a row (Sat 18 Mar – Tue 21 Mar)Vernal Equinox DayTypically in Tokyo: high 15°C (59°F), low 6°C (43°F), rain on 30% of daysShow on calendar ↓
Fri 24 Nov: take 1 day off, get 4 days in a row (Thu 23 Nov – Sun 26 Nov)Labor Thanksgiving DayTypically in Tokyo: high 16°C (61°F), low 8°C (46°F), rain on 43% of daysShow on calendar ↓

Leave planner 2023

Choose how many leave days you can take for one break. The planner finds the breaks that give the most days off in a row around nationwide holidays and weekends, and marks the leave days on the calendar below.

Leave days per break: 3

Longest break with up to 3 leave days: Fri 28 Apr – Sun 7 May — 10 days off for 3 leave days (Fri 28 Apr, Mon 1 May, Tue 2 May).Show on calendar ↓

Take 1 day off (Fri 6 Jan) get 4 days in a rowFri 6 Jan – Mon 9 Jan · Coming of Age DayShow on calendar ↓
Take 1 day off (Fri 24 Feb) get 4 days in a rowThu 23 Feb – Sun 26 Feb · Emperor's BirthdayShow on calendar ↓
Take 1 day off (Mon 20 Mar) get 4 days in a rowSat 18 Mar – Tue 21 Mar · Vernal Equinox DayShow on calendar ↓
Take 1 day off (Tue 2 May) get 6 days in a rowTue 2 May – Sun 7 May · Constitution Day, Greenery Day, Children's DayShow on calendar ↓
Take 1 day off (Fri 14 Jul) get 4 days in a rowFri 14 Jul – Mon 17 Jul · Marine DayShow on calendar ↓
Take 1 day off (Thu 10 Aug) get 4 days in a rowThu 10 Aug – Sun 13 Aug · Mountain DayShow on calendar ↓