Public holidays in Japan, 2027
Japan observes 16 public holidays in 2027. 1 of them land on a Saturday or Sunday, leaving 15 that actually cut into the working week.
16holidays listed
15fall on a weekday
1fall on a weekend
16distinct dates
Holidays by month, 2027
Calendar view, 2027
January
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- 01 New Year's Day
- 11 Coming of Age Day
February
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- 11 Foundation Day
- 23 The Emperor's Birthday
March
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- 21 Vernal Equinox Day
April
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- 29 Shōwa Day
May
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- 03 Constitution Memorial Day
- 04 Greenery Day
- 05 Children's Day
June
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July
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- 19 Marine Day
August
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- 11 Mountain Day
September
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- 20 Respect for the Aged Day
- 23 Autumnal Equinox Day
October
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- 11 Sports Day
November
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- 03 Culture Day
- 23 Labour Thanksgiving Day
December
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Public holiday Today (2026-10-26) Weekend
Full list
| Date | Weekday | Holiday | Local name |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027-01-01 | Friday | New Year's Day | 元日 |
| 2027-01-11 | Monday | Coming of Age Day | 成人の日 |
| 2027-02-11 | Thursday | Foundation Day | 建国記念の日 |
| 2027-02-23 | Tuesday | The Emperor's Birthday | 天皇誕生日 |
| 2027-03-21 | Sunday | Vernal Equinox Day | 春分の日 |
| 2027-04-29 | Thursday | Shōwa Day | 昭和の日 |
| 2027-05-03 | Monday | Constitution Memorial Day | 憲法記念日 |
| 2027-05-04 | Tuesday | Greenery Day | みどりの日 |
| 2027-05-05 | Wednesday | Children's Day | こどもの日 |
| 2027-07-19 | Monday | Marine Day | 海の日 |
| 2027-08-11 | Wednesday | Mountain Day | 山の日 |
| 2027-09-20 | Monday | Respect for the Aged Day | 敬老の日 |
| 2027-09-23 | Thursday | Autumnal Equinox Day | 秋分の日 |
| 2027-10-11 | Monday | Sports Day | スポーツの日 |
| 2027-11-03 | Wednesday | Culture Day | 文化の日 |
| 2027-11-23 | Tuesday | Labour Thanksgiving Day | 勤労感謝の日 |
Planning notes for 2027
Saturday and Sunday form the weekend in Japan, and a holiday landing on Sunday usually shifts the day off to Monday. Where a holiday sits next to a weekend, expect offices and banks to run short staff on the days in between.
Other years: 2025 2026. Country overview: Japan holidays hub. Count business days with the working days calculator.