Public holidays in Japan 2027

17 nationwide public holidays in 2027.

Next nationwide holiday in Japan

See the list of nationwide holidays below.

Nationwide holidays 2027

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

Long weekends and bridge days 2027

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

Long weekends

Fri 1 Jan – Sun 3 Jan · 3 days off
New Year's Day
Typically in Tokyo: high 10°C (50°F), low 1°C (34°F), rain on 6% of days
Sat 9 Jan – Mon 11 Jan · 3 days off
Coming of Age Day
Typically in Tokyo: high 10°C (50°F), low 1°C (34°F), rain on 17% of days
Sat 20 Mar – Mon 22 Mar · 3 days off
Vernal Equinox Day, Substitute Holiday
Typically in Tokyo: high 15°C (59°F), low 6°C (43°F), rain on 34% of days
Sat 1 May – Wed 5 May · 5 days off
Constitution Day, Greenery Day, Children's Day
Typically in Tokyo: high 22°C (72°F), low 12°C (54°F), rain on 33% of days
Sat 17 Jul – Mon 19 Jul · 3 days off
Marine Day
Typically in Tokyo: high 30°C (86°F), low 23°C (73°F), rain on 56% of days
Sat 18 Sep – Mon 20 Sep · 3 days off
Respect for the Aged Day
Typically in Tokyo: high 28°C (82°F), low 21°C (70°F), rain on 59% of days
Sat 9 Oct – Mon 11 Oct · 3 days off
Sports Day
Typically in Tokyo: high 24°C (75°F), low 17°C (63°F), rain on 53% of days

Bridge days

Fri 12 Feb: take 1 day off, get 4 days in a row (Thu 11 Feb – Sun 14 Feb)
Foundation Day
Typically in Tokyo: high 10°C (50°F), low 1°C (34°F), rain on 21% of days
Mon 22 Feb: take 1 day off, get 4 days in a row (Sat 20 Feb – Tue 23 Feb)
Emperor's Birthday
Typically in Tokyo: high 12°C (54°F), low 3°C (37°F), rain on 30% of days
Fri 30 Apr: take 1 day off, get 7 days in a row (Thu 29 Apr – Wed 5 May)
Showa Day, Constitution Day, Greenery Day, Children's Day
Typically in Tokyo: high 21°C (70°F), low 12°C (54°F), rain on 40% of days
Fri 24 Sep: take 1 day off, get 4 days in a row (Thu 23 Sep – Sun 26 Sep)
Autumnal Equinox Day
Typically in Tokyo: high 26°C (79°F), low 20°C (68°F), rain on 60% of days
Mon 22 Nov: take 1 day off, get 4 days in a row (Sat 20 Nov – Tue 23 Nov)
Labor Thanksgiving Day
Typically in Tokyo: high 17°C (63°F), low 9°C (48°F), rain on 41% of days

Leave planner 2027

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: Thu 29 Apr – Sun 9 May — 11 days off for 3 leave days (Fri 30 Apr, Thu 6 May, Fri 7 May).Show on calendar ↓

Take 1 day off (Mon 4 Jan) get 4 days in a rowFri 1 Jan – Mon 4 Jan · New Year's DayShow on calendar ↓
Take 1 day off (Fri 8 Jan) get 4 days in a rowFri 8 Jan – Mon 11 Jan · Coming of Age DayShow on calendar ↓
Take 1 day off (Fri 12 Feb) get 4 days in a rowThu 11 Feb – Sun 14 Feb · Foundation DayShow on calendar ↓
Take 1 day off (Mon 22 Feb) get 4 days in a rowSat 20 Feb – Tue 23 Feb · Emperor's BirthdayShow on calendar ↓
Take 1 day off (Fri 19 Mar) get 4 days in a rowFri 19 Mar – Mon 22 Mar · Vernal Equinox Day, Substitute HolidayShow on calendar ↓
Take 1 day off (Fri 30 Apr) get 7 days in a rowThu 29 Apr – Wed 5 May · Showa Day, Constitution Day, Greenery Day, Children's DayShow on calendar ↓