Public Holidays in Japan 2042
Japan has 19 public holidays in 2042. The first is New Year's Day on Wednesday, January 1 and the last is Labour Thanksgiving Day (substitute holiday) on Monday, November 24. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.
Japanese public holidays 2042
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Wednesday | Wednesday | New Year's Day 元日 |
| Monday | Monday | Coming of Age Day 成人の日 |
| Tuesday | Tuesday | National Foundation Day 建国記念の日 |
| Sunday | Sunday weekend | Emperor's Birthday 天皇誕生日 |
| Monday | Monday | Emperor's Birthday (substitute holiday) |
| Thursday | Thursday | Vernal Equinox Day 春分の日 |
| Tuesday | Tuesday | Shōwa Day 昭和の日 |
| Saturday | Saturday weekend | Constitution Memorial Day 憲法記念日 |
| Sunday | Sunday weekend | Greenery Day みどりの日 |
| Monday | Monday | Children's Day こどもの日 |
| Tuesday | Tuesday | Greenery Day (substitute holiday) |
| Monday | Monday | Marine Day 海の日 |
| Monday | Monday | Mountain Day 山の日 |
| Monday | Monday | Respect for the Aged Day 敬老の日 |
| Tuesday | Tuesday | Autumnal Equinox Day 秋分の日 |
| Monday | Monday | Sports Day スポーツの日 |
| Monday | Monday | Culture Day 文化の日 |
| Sunday | Sunday weekend | Labour Thanksgiving Day 勤労感謝の日 |
| Monday | Monday | Labour Thanksgiving Day (substitute holiday) |
National holidays (国民の祝日). The equinox days are confirmed each February for the following year. Source: Cabinet Office, national holidays; rules checked October 17, 2026.
Long weekends in 2042
Three or more days off in a row, with no leave needed.
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3 days
Sat, Jan 11 – Mon, Jan 13
Coming of Age Day
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3 days
Sat, Feb 22 – Mon, Feb 24
Emperor's Birthday
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4 days
Sat, May 3 – Tue, May 6
Constitution Memorial Day, Greenery Day, Children's Day
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3 days
Sat, Jul 19 – Mon, Jul 21
Marine Day
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3 days
Sat, Aug 9 – Mon, Aug 11
Mountain Day
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3 days
Sat, Sep 13 – Mon, Sep 15
Respect for the Aged Day
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3 days
Sat, Oct 11 – Mon, Oct 13
Sports Day
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3 days
Sat, Nov 1 – Mon, Nov 3
Culture Day
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3 days
Sat, Nov 22 – Mon, Nov 24
Labour Thanksgiving Day
Take one day off, get a longer break
Book a single day of leave on these dates to join a holiday to the weekend.
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4 days
Take Mon, Feb 10 off
Sat, Feb 8 – Tue, Feb 11 · National Foundation Day
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4 days
Take Fri, Mar 21 off
Thu, Mar 20 – Sun, Mar 23 · Vernal Equinox Day
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4 days
Take Mon, Apr 28 off
Sat, Apr 26 – Tue, Apr 29 · Shōwa Day
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4 days
Take Mon, Sep 22 off
Sat, Sep 20 – Tue, Sep 23 · Autumnal Equinox Day
Working days in Japan 2042
Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.
2042 calendar for Japan
A printable year calendar with these holidays marked.
Countdown timer
Count down to the next holiday, Eid, Christmas or New Year.
Japanese holidays 2042: questions and answers
How many public holidays are there in Japan in 2042?
There are 19 Japanese public holidays in 2042, counting substitute days. 15 of them fall on working days, which leaves 246 working days after 104 weekend days.
What are the Japanese holidays in 2042?
The Japanese public holidays in 2042 are New Year's Day (Wednesday, January 1), Coming of Age Day (Monday, January 13), National Foundation Day (Tuesday, February 11), Emperor's Birthday (Sunday, February 23), Emperor's Birthday (substitute holiday) (Monday, February 24), Vernal Equinox Day (Thursday, March 20), Shōwa Day (Tuesday, April 29), Constitution Memorial Day (Saturday, May 3), Greenery Day (Sunday, May 4), Children's Day (Monday, May 5), Greenery Day (substitute holiday) (Tuesday, May 6), Marine Day (Monday, July 21), Mountain Day (Monday, August 11), Respect for the Aged Day (Monday, September 15), Autumnal Equinox Day (Tuesday, September 23), Sports Day (Monday, October 13), Culture Day (Monday, November 3), Labour Thanksgiving Day (Sunday, November 23) and Labour Thanksgiving Day (substitute holiday) (Monday, November 24).
How many long weekends are there in Japan in 2042?
There are 9 long weekends of three days or more in 2042: Jan 11–Jan 13 (3 days, Coming of Age Day); Feb 22–Feb 24 (3 days, Emperor's Birthday); May 3–May 6 (4 days, Constitution Memorial Day, Greenery Day, Children's Day); Jul 19–Jul 21 (3 days, Marine Day); Aug 9–Aug 11 (3 days, Mountain Day); Sep 13–Sep 15 (3 days, Respect for the Aged Day); Oct 11–Oct 13 (3 days, Sports Day); Nov 1–Nov 3 (3 days, Culture Day); Nov 22–Nov 24 (3 days, Labour Thanksgiving Day).
Which days are the weekend in Japan?
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.
Are these holidays the same everywhere in Japan?
National holidays (国民の祝日). The equinox days are confirmed each February for the following year.
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