Public Holidays in Japan 2027
HolidaysMap lists 20 public holidays for Japan in 2027, which can include holidays observed only in some regions. The first is New Year's Day on Friday, 1 January 2027 and the last is Labour Thanksgiving Day on Tuesday, 23 November 2027.
Japan public holidays 2027 calendar
| Date | Day | Holiday | In 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | |||
| Friday | New Year's Day | Thursday, 1 January | |
| Saturday | New Year Holiday | Friday, 2 January | |
| Sunday | New Year Holiday | Friday, 2 January | |
| Monday | Coming of Age Day | Monday, 12 January | |
| February | |||
| Thursday | National Foundation Day | Wednesday, 11 February | |
| Tuesday | Emperor's Birthday | Monday, 23 February | |
| March | |||
| Saturday | Vernal Equinox Day | Friday, 20 March | |
| Sunday | Spring Equinox Day | — | |
| Monday | Spring Equinox Day (substitute day) | — | |
| April | |||
| Thursday | Shōwa Day | Wednesday, 29 April | |
| May | |||
| Monday | Constitution Memorial Day | Sunday, 3 May | |
| Tuesday | Greenery Day | Monday, 4 May | |
| Wednesday | Children's Day | Tuesday, 5 May | |
| July | |||
| Monday | Sea Day | Monday, 20 July | |
| August | |||
| Wednesday | Mountain Day | Tuesday, 11 August | |
| September | |||
| Monday | Respect for the Aged Day | Monday, 21 September | |
| Thursday | Autumnal Equinox Day | Wednesday, 23 September | |
| October | |||
| Monday | Sports Day | Monday, 12 October | |
| November | |||
| Wednesday | Culture Day | Tuesday, 3 November | |
| Tuesday | Labour Thanksgiving Day | Monday, 23 November | |
Weekends and long weekends in 2027
4 of the 20 public holidays in Japan fall on a Saturday or Sunday in 2027: New Year Holiday, New Year Holiday, Vernal Equinox Day, Spring Equinox Day. 7 fall on a Monday or Friday, which makes a three-day weekend where the weekend is Saturday and Sunday: New Year's Day, Coming of Age Day, Spring Equinox Day (substitute day), Constitution Memorial Day, Sea Day, Respect for the Aged Day, Sports Day.
Frequently asked questions
- How many public holidays are there in Japan in 2027?
- HolidaysMap lists 20 public holidays for Japan in 2027. The list can include holidays observed only in some regions or states.
- What is the first public holiday in Japan in 2027?
- The first public holiday in Japan in 2027 is New Year's Day on Friday, 1 January 2027.
- Which Japan public holidays in 2027 fall on a weekend?
- 4 public holidays in Japan in 2027 fall on a Saturday or Sunday: New Year Holiday, New Year Holiday, Vernal Equinox Day, Spring Equinox Day.
- Where can I get Japan public holiday data for my app?
- The HolidaysMap public holidays API returns Japan holidays as JSON, CSV or XML. Create a free account, copy your API key and query the /api/v1/holidays endpoint.
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Dates are based on HolidaysMap data. The list can include holidays that are observed only in some regions or states of a country, so confirm important dates with your government's official calendar.