Public holidays 2027
Public holidays 2027 in Japan
National holidays. 16 weekdays off for a Monday to Friday week, 1 holidays on the weekend, 245 working days in the year.
| Date | Holiday | Day off? |
|---|---|---|
| Friday 1 January | New Year's Day (元日) | Yes |
| Monday 11 January | Coming of Age Day (成人の日) | Yes |
| Thursday 11 February | National Foundation Day (建国記念の日) | Yes |
| Tuesday 23 February | Emperor's Birthday (天皇誕生日) | Yes |
| Sunday 21 March | Vernal Equinox Day (春分の日) | No, weekend |
| Monday 22 March | Substitute holiday (休日) | Yes |
| Thursday 29 April | Showa Day (昭和の日) | Yes |
| Monday 3 May | Constitution Day (憲法記念日) | Yes |
| Tuesday 4 May | Greenery Day (みどりの日) | Yes |
| Wednesday 5 May | Children's Day (こどもの日) | Yes |
| Monday 19 July | Marine Day (海の日) | Yes |
| Wednesday 11 August | Mountain Day (山の日) | Yes |
| Monday 20 September | Respect for the Aged Day (敬老の日) | Yes |
| Thursday 23 September | Autumnal Equinox Day (秋分の日) | Yes |
| Monday 11 October | Sports Day (スポーツの日) | Yes |
| Wednesday 3 November | Culture Day (文化の日) | Yes |
| Tuesday 23 November | Labour Thanksgiving Day (勤労感謝の日) | Yes |
Download the Japan 2027 calendar (.ics): one all-day event per row, for Google Calendar, Outlook or a Jira Service Management SLA calendar.
What to know about Japan's 2027 holidays
The working week here is Monday to Friday, with Saturday and Sunday off.
A holiday on a Sunday moves to the next non-holiday day: Monday 22 March in 2027.
Source: Cabinet Office of Japan, read in November 2026.
Long weekends in 2027
- Fri 1 Jan to Sun 3 Jan: 3 days off in a row
- Sat 9 Jan to Mon 11 Jan: 3 days off in a row
- Sat 20 Mar to Mon 22 Mar: 3 days off in a row
- Sat 1 May to Wed 5 May: 5 days off in a row
- Sat 17 Jul to Mon 19 Jul: 3 days off in a row
- Sat 18 Sep to Mon 20 Sep: 3 days off in a row
- Sat 9 Oct to Mon 11 Oct: 3 days off in a row
Bridge days: one day of leave, four or more days off
Take one of these working days as leave and it joins a holiday to the weekend. Expect colleagues to have the same idea, so plan cover early.
- Friday 12 February: 4 days off in a row
- Monday 22 February: 4 days off in a row
- Friday 30 April: 7 days off in a row
- Friday 24 September: 4 days off in a row
- Monday 22 November: 4 days off in a row
Working days in 2027
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | 18 | 22 | 21 | 18 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 23 | 245 |
245 working days, 1,960 hours at 8 a day. Compare every country month by month in Working days 2027, or count a date range with the business days calculator, which can fill in these holidays for you.
Plan the team around them
- Public holidays 2027: all 35 countries side by side, with the weekend rules compared.
- Out of office message generator: works out the day you are back, skipping these holidays.
- OutSync: leave requests in Jira and Confluence, who is out on the board, and approved leave in a shared Google Calendar.
Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays are there in Japan in 2027?
17 days are listed for 2027. 16 of them are weekdays off for someone working Monday to Friday; 1 fall on the weekend. The dates are from Cabinet Office of Japan.
How many working days does Japan have in 2027?
245 working days for a Monday to Friday week, 1,960 hours at 8 hours a day. Regional and optional days are not taken off.