Public holidays in Japan in 2027

17 nationwide public holidays

Date Holiday
New Year's Day
Coming of Age Day
Foundation Day
Emperor's Birthday
Spring Equinox Day
Spring Equinox Day (substitute day)
Showa Day
Constitution Day
Greenery Day
Children's Day
Marine Day
Mountain Day
Respect-for-the-Aged Day
Autumnal Equinox Day
Sports Day
Culture Day
Labor Thanksgiving Day
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Only nationwide holidays are listed; states and regions add their own. Holidays set by a lunar calendar can move by a day, so check the official announcement closer to the date.

Working days in Japan in 2027

Weekdays minus the public holidays above, with Saturday and Sunday as the weekend.

Month Working days
January 19
February 18
March 22
April 21
May 18
June 22
July 21
August 21
September 20
October 20
November 20
December 23
Total 245

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Holiday data from the open-source date-holidays project (CC BY 3.0).