Holidays and long weekends in May 2027
National holidays and days off in May 2027: 3. Breaks of 3+ days touching this month: 1. The longest is 5 days off.
Calendar for May 2027
| Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ||||||
| 2 | 3H | 4H | 5H | 6 | 7 | 8 |
| 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 |
| 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 |
| 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 |
| 30 | 31 |
Holidays in May
| Date | Name | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Mon, May 3 | Constitution Memorial Day | National Holiday |
| Tue, May 4 | Greenery Day | National Holiday |
| Wed, May 5 | Children's Day | National Holiday |
Breaks of 3+ days touching May
GWSat, May 1 – Wed, May 5, 20275 days offConstitution Memorial Day / Greenery Day / Children's Day
29Thu
30Fri
5/1Sat
2Sun
3Mon
4Tue
5Wed
6Thu
7Fri
Days where 1 day of leave gives 4+ days off
Thu, May 6, 2027 off gives Sat, May 1 – Thu, May 6, 2027: 6 days off
30Fri
5/1Sat
2Sun
3Mon
4Tue
5Wed
6Thu
7Fri
For combinations using 2 or more days of leave, try the Paid Leave Bridge Planner.
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.