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Public holidays are nationwide. When a holiday falls on Sunday, related substitute holiday rules may apply depending on the year — verify against the official calendar for edge cases.
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🇯🇵 Public Holidays in Japan
Japan observes a set of national public holidays (祝日) defined in law, with occasional bridging holidays when dates fall near weekends.
- ISO
JP/JPN - RegionEastern Asia, Asia
- TypeCountry
- Data availability Available
Japan holiday summary · 2027
Counts come from stored rows only. Tentative and estimated dates are shown separately from confirmed public holidays.
- Total holidays (2027) 16
- Confirmed official public 16
- National public (type) 16
- Regional public (type) 0
- Religious (type) 0
- Tentative / estimated 0
- This month (November 2026) 0
- Next upcoming 2027-01-01 New Year's Day · Confirmed
About holidays in Japan
National holidays
Examples include New Year’s Day, Coming of Age Day, Constitution Memorial Day, and Marine Day, among other national holidays in yearly feeds.
Religious & cultural observances
Some holidays have cultural or seasonal origins while remaining statutory public holidays. Observance-only dates, if present, are labeled separately.
Regional variations
National public holidays generally apply across Japan. Local festivals are usually not statutory holidays and may not appear here.
Data sources & updates
Japan holiday rows are imported from supported provider coverage and cached for browsing.
Upcoming in Japan
Next dates from the database for this country.
| Date | Weekday | Holiday | Category | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friday | New Year's Day Public | National Public Holiday | Confirmed | |
| Monday | Coming of Age Day Public | National Public Holiday | Confirmed | |
| Thursday | Foundation Day Public | National Public Holiday | Confirmed | |
| Tuesday | The Emperor's Birthday Public | National Public Holiday | Confirmed | |
| Sunday | Vernal Equinox Day Public | National Public Holiday | Confirmed | |
| Thursday | Shōwa Day Public | National Public Holiday | Confirmed | |
| Monday | Constitution Memorial Day Public | National Public Holiday | Confirmed | |
| Tuesday | Greenery Day Public | National Public Holiday | Confirmed |
2027 holidays preview
All stored rows for Japan in 2027.
| Date | Holiday | Category | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day Public | National Public Holiday | Confirmed | |
| Coming of Age Day Public | National Public Holiday | Confirmed | |
| Foundation Day Public | National Public Holiday | Confirmed | |
| The Emperor's Birthday Public | National Public Holiday | Confirmed | |
| Vernal Equinox Day Public | National Public Holiday | Confirmed | |
| Shōwa Day Public | National Public Holiday | Confirmed | |
| Constitution Memorial Day Public | National Public Holiday | Confirmed | |
| Greenery Day Public | National Public Holiday | Confirmed | |
| Children's Day Public | National Public Holiday | Confirmed | |
| Marine Day Public | National Public Holiday | Confirmed | |
| Mountain Day Public | National Public Holiday | Confirmed | |
| Respect for the Aged Day Public | National Public Holiday | Confirmed | |
| Autumnal Equinox Day Public | National Public Holiday | Confirmed | |
| Sports Day Public | National Public Holiday | Confirmed | |
| Culture Day Public | National Public Holiday | Confirmed | |
| Labour Thanksgiving Day Public | National Public Holiday | Confirmed |
Japan holiday FAQ
Does this page include every Japanese matsuri?
No. We focus on public-holiday dataset rows, not local festival calendars.