Public holidays in 2027
Japan has 17 national holidays and days off in 2027. Of these, substitute holidays: 1. Holidays on a weekend: 1. Holidays and days off on a weekday: 16. Breaks of 3+ days: 7.
Holidays by month in 2027
| Month | Holidays | Dates and names | 3+ days off |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 2 | Jan 1 New Year's Day, Jan 11 Coming of Age Day | 2 |
| February | 2 | Feb 11 National Foundation Day, Feb 23 The Emperor's Birthday | 0 |
| March | 2 | Mar 21 Vernal Equinox Day, Mar 22 Substitute Holiday | 1 |
| April | 1 | Apr 29 Showa Day | 0 |
| May | 3 | May 3 Constitution Memorial Day, May 4 Greenery Day, May 5 Children's Day | 1 |
| June | 0 | None | 0 |
| July | 1 | Jul 19 Marine Day | 1 |
| August | 1 | Aug 11 Mountain Day | 0 |
| September | 2 | Sep 20 Respect for the Aged Day, Sep 23 Autumnal Equinox Day | 1 |
| October | 1 | Oct 11 Sports Day | 1 |
| November | 2 | Nov 3 Culture Day, Nov 23 Labor Thanksgiving Day | 0 |
| December | 0 | None | 0 |
The number of breaks of 3+ days counts breaks that start in that month.
Breaks of 3+ days in 2027
New YearFri, Jan 1 – Sun, Jan 3, 20273 days offNew Year's Day
Sat, Jan 9 – Mon, Jan 11, 20273 days offComing of Age Day
Sat, Mar 20 – Mon, Mar 22, 20273 days offVernal Equinox Day / Substitute Holiday
GWSat, May 1 – Wed, May 5, 20275 days offConstitution Memorial Day / Greenery Day / Children's Day
Sat, Jul 17 – Mon, Jul 19, 20273 days offMarine Day
Sat, Sep 18 – Mon, Sep 20, 20273 days offRespect for the Aged Day
Sat, Oct 9 – Mon, Oct 11, 20273 days offSports Day
All holidays and days off in 2027
| Date | Name | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Fri, Jan 1 | New Year's Day | National Holiday |
| Mon, Jan 11 | Coming of Age Day | National Holiday |
| Thu, Feb 11 | National Foundation Day | National Holiday |
| Tue, Feb 23 | The Emperor's Birthday | National Holiday |
| Sun, Mar 21 | Vernal Equinox Day | National Holiday (weekend) |
| Mon, Mar 22 | Substitute Holiday | Substitute Holiday |
| Thu, Apr 29 | Showa Day | National Holiday |
| Mon, May 3 | Constitution Memorial Day | National Holiday |
| Tue, May 4 | Greenery Day | National Holiday |
| Wed, May 5 | Children's Day | National Holiday |
| Mon, Jul 19 | Marine Day | National Holiday |
| Wed, Aug 11 | Mountain Day | National Holiday |
| Mon, Sep 20 | Respect for the Aged Day | National Holiday |
| Thu, Sep 23 | Autumnal Equinox Day | National Holiday |
| Mon, Oct 11 | Sports Day | National Holiday |
| Wed, Nov 3 | Culture Day | National Holiday |
| Tue, Nov 23 | Labor Thanksgiving Day | National Holiday |
Notes
- National holidays and days off as of August 2, 2026. Holidays may change by law amendments or Cabinet decisions.
- Breaks count only weekends and national holidays, not company-specific days off (year-end or summer leave, for example).
- The holiday data source is listed on the Japan Holiday Calendar page.