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Public Holidays in Japan 2073

Japan has 17 public holidays in 2073. The first is New Year's Day on Sunday, January 1 and the last is Labour Thanksgiving Day on Thursday, November 23. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.

17
Holidays
14
On working days
10
Long weekends
246
Working days

Japanese public holidays 2073

Date Holiday
Sunday New Year's Day 元日
Monday New Year's Day (substitute holiday)
Monday Coming of Age Day 成人の日
Saturday National Foundation Day 建国記念の日
Thursday Emperor's Birthday 天皇誕生日
Monday Vernal Equinox Day 春分の日
Saturday Shōwa Day 昭和の日
Wednesday Constitution Memorial Day 憲法記念日
Thursday Greenery Day みどりの日
Friday Children's Day こどもの日
Monday Marine Day 海の日
Friday Mountain Day 山の日
Monday Respect for the Aged Day 敬老の日
Friday Autumnal Equinox Day 秋分の日
Monday Sports Day スポーツの日
Friday Culture Day 文化の日
Thursday 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 2073

Three or more days off in a row, with no leave needed.

  • Sat, Dec 31 – Mon, Jan 2

    New Year's Day

    3 days
  • Sat, Jan 7 – Mon, Jan 9

    Coming of Age Day

    3 days
  • Sat, Mar 18 – Mon, Mar 20

    Vernal Equinox Day

    3 days
  • Wed, May 3 – Sun, May 7

    Constitution Memorial Day, Greenery Day, Children's Day

    5 days
  • Sat, Jul 15 – Mon, Jul 17

    Marine Day

    3 days
  • Fri, Aug 11 – Sun, Aug 13

    Mountain Day

    3 days
  • Sat, Sep 16 – Mon, Sep 18

    Respect for the Aged Day

    3 days
  • Fri, Sep 22 – Sun, Sep 24

    Autumnal Equinox Day

    3 days
  • Sat, Oct 7 – Mon, Oct 9

    Sports Day

    3 days
  • Fri, Nov 3 – Sun, Nov 5

    Culture Day

    3 days

Take one day off, get a longer break

Book a single day of leave on these dates to join a holiday to the weekend.

  • Take Fri, Feb 24 off

    Thu, Feb 23 – Sun, Feb 26 · Emperor's Birthday

    4 days
  • Take Fri, Nov 24 off

    Thu, Nov 23 – Sun, Nov 26 · Labour Thanksgiving Day

    4 days

Working days in Japan 2073

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

2073 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 2073: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in Japan in 2073?

There are 17 Japanese public holidays in 2073, counting substitute days. 14 of them fall on working days, which leaves 246 working days after 105 weekend days.

What are the Japanese holidays in 2073?

The Japanese public holidays in 2073 are New Year's Day (Sunday, January 1), New Year's Day (substitute holiday) (Monday, January 2), Coming of Age Day (Monday, January 9), National Foundation Day (Saturday, February 11), Emperor's Birthday (Thursday, February 23), Vernal Equinox Day (Monday, March 20), Shōwa Day (Saturday, April 29), Constitution Memorial Day (Wednesday, May 3), Greenery Day (Thursday, May 4), Children's Day (Friday, May 5), Marine Day (Monday, July 17), Mountain Day (Friday, August 11), Respect for the Aged Day (Monday, September 18), Autumnal Equinox Day (Friday, September 22), Sports Day (Monday, October 9), Culture Day (Friday, November 3) and Labour Thanksgiving Day (Thursday, November 23).

How many long weekends are there in Japan in 2073?

There are 10 long weekends of three days or more in 2073: Dec 31–Jan 2 (3 days, New Year's Day); Jan 7–Jan 9 (3 days, Coming of Age Day); Mar 18–Mar 20 (3 days, Vernal Equinox Day); May 3–May 7 (5 days, Constitution Memorial Day, Greenery Day, Children's Day); Jul 15–Jul 17 (3 days, Marine Day); Aug 11–Aug 13 (3 days, Mountain Day); Sep 16–Sep 18 (3 days, Respect for the Aged Day); Sep 22–Sep 24 (3 days, Autumnal Equinox Day); Oct 7–Oct 9 (3 days, Sports Day); Nov 3–Nov 5 (3 days, Culture 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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