Public Holidays in Japan 2044
Japan has 17 public holidays in 2044. The first is New Year's Day on Friday, January 1 and the last is Labour Thanksgiving Day on Wednesday, November 23. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.
Japanese public holidays 2044
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Friday | Friday | New Year's Day 元日 |
| Monday | Monday | Coming of Age Day 成人の日 |
| Thursday | Thursday | National Foundation Day 建国記念の日 |
| Tuesday | Tuesday | Emperor's Birthday 天皇誕生日 |
| Sunday | Sunday weekend | Vernal Equinox Day 春分の日 |
| Monday | Monday | Vernal Equinox Day (substitute holiday) |
| Friday | Friday | Shōwa Day 昭和の日 |
| Tuesday | Tuesday | Constitution Memorial Day 憲法記念日 |
| Wednesday | Wednesday | Greenery Day みどりの日 |
| Thursday | Thursday | Children's Day こどもの日 |
| Monday | Monday | Marine Day 海の日 |
| Thursday | Thursday | Mountain Day 山の日 |
| Monday | Monday | Respect for the Aged Day 敬老の日 |
| Thursday | Thursday | Autumnal Equinox Day 秋分の日 |
| Monday | Monday | Sports Day スポーツの日 |
| Thursday | Thursday | Culture Day 文化の日 |
| Wednesday | Wednesday | Labour Thanksgiving Day 勤労感謝の日 |
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 2044
Three or more days off in a row, with no leave needed.
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3 days
Fri, Jan 1 – Sun, Jan 3
New Year's Day
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3 days
Sat, Jan 9 – Mon, Jan 11
Coming of Age Day
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3 days
Sat, Mar 19 – Mon, Mar 21
Vernal Equinox Day
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3 days
Fri, Apr 29 – Sun, May 1
Shōwa Day
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3 days
Tue, May 3 – Thu, May 5
Constitution Memorial Day, Greenery Day, Children's Day
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3 days
Sat, Jul 16 – Mon, Jul 18
Marine Day
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3 days
Sat, Sep 17 – Mon, Sep 19
Respect for the Aged Day
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3 days
Sat, Oct 8 – Mon, Oct 10
Sports 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 Fri, Feb 12 off
Thu, Feb 11 – Sun, Feb 14 · National Foundation Day
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4 days
Take Mon, Feb 22 off
Sat, Feb 20 – Tue, Feb 23 · Emperor's Birthday
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7 days
Take Mon, May 2 off
Fri, Apr 29 – Thu, May 5 · Shōwa Day, Constitution Memorial Day, Greenery Day, Children's Day
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6 days
Take Fri, May 6 off
Tue, May 3 – Sun, May 8 · Constitution Memorial Day, Greenery Day, Children's Day
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4 days
Take Fri, Aug 12 off
Thu, Aug 11 – Sun, Aug 14 · Mountain Day
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4 days
Take Fri, Sep 23 off
Thu, Sep 22 – Sun, Sep 25 · Autumnal Equinox Day
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4 days
Take Fri, Nov 4 off
Thu, Nov 3 – Sun, Nov 6 · Culture Day
Working days in Japan 2044
Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.
2044 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 2044: questions and answers
How many public holidays are there in Japan in 2044?
There are 17 Japanese public holidays in 2044, counting substitute days. 16 of them fall on working days, which leaves 245 working days after 105 weekend days.
What are the Japanese holidays in 2044?
The Japanese public holidays in 2044 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 20), Vernal Equinox Day (substitute holiday) (Monday, March 21), Shōwa Day (Friday, April 29), Constitution Memorial Day (Tuesday, May 3), Greenery Day (Wednesday, May 4), Children's Day (Thursday, May 5), Marine Day (Monday, July 18), Mountain Day (Thursday, August 11), Respect for the Aged Day (Monday, September 19), Autumnal Equinox Day (Thursday, September 22), Sports Day (Monday, October 10), Culture Day (Thursday, November 3) and Labour Thanksgiving Day (Wednesday, November 23).
How many long weekends are there in Japan in 2044?
There are 8 long weekends of three days or more in 2044: Jan 1–Jan 3 (3 days, New Year's Day); Jan 9–Jan 11 (3 days, Coming of Age Day); Mar 19–Mar 21 (3 days, Vernal Equinox Day); Apr 29–May 1 (3 days, Shōwa Day); May 3–May 5 (3 days, Constitution Memorial Day, Greenery Day, Children's Day); Jul 16–Jul 18 (3 days, Marine Day); Sep 17–Sep 19 (3 days, Respect for the Aged Day); Oct 8–Oct 10 (3 days, Sports 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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