Public Holidays in Japan 2027

There are 17 Japanese public holidays in 2027, counting substitute days. 16 of them fall on working days, which leaves 245 working days after 104 weekend days.

The Japanese public holidays in 2027 are New Year's Day (Friday, January 1), Coming of Age Day (Monday, January 11), National Foundation Day (Thursday, February 11), Emperor's Birthday (Tuesday, February 23), Vernal Equinox Day (Sunday, March 21), Vernal Equinox Day (substitute holiday) (Monday, March 22), Shōwa Day (Thursday, April 29), Constitution Memorial Day (Monday, May 3), Greenery Day (Tuesday, May 4), Children's Day (Wednesday, May 5), Marine Day (Monday, July 19), Mountain Day (Wednesday, August 11), Respect for the Aged Day (Monday, September 20), Autumnal Equinox Day (Thursday, September 23), Sports Day (Monday, October 11), Culture Day (Wednesday, November 3) and Labour Thanksgiving Day (Tuesday, November 23).

There are 7 long weekends of three days or more in 2027: Jan 1–Jan 3 (3 days, New Year's Day); Jan 9–Jan 11 (3 days, Coming of Age Day); Mar 20–Mar 22 (3 days, Vernal Equinox Day); May 1–May 5 (5 days, Constitution Memorial Day, Greenery Day, Children's Day); Jul 17–Jul 19 (3 days, Marine Day); Sep 18–Sep 20 (3 days, Respect for the Aged Day); Oct 9–Oct 11 (3 days, Sports Day).

The weekend in Japan is Saturday and Sunday. Holidays that fall on a weekend are shown in the list, and the weekday given off instead is listed as well.

National holidays (国民の祝日). The equinox days are confirmed each February for the following year.