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Japan Public Holidays 2027
Review public holidays, other listed observances, categories, and estimated dates for Japan in 2027. Then use the Bridge-Day Holiday Optimizer to find long weekends that fit your workweek and leave budget.
Plan with the Holiday Optimizer2027 holiday dates and categories
This calendar lists the dates and categories supplied for Japan. A public holiday in a national calendar may not be a day off for every employer or region.
| Date | Holiday | Status | Type and certainty |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bank Holiday | Non-public | Religious Official rule | |
| New Year's Day | Public holiday | Cultural/Traditional Official rule | |
| Bank Holiday | Non-public | Religious Official rule | |
| Bank Holiday | Non-public | Religious Official rule | |
| Coming of Age Day | Public holiday | Cultural/Traditional Official rule | |
| Foundation Day | Public holiday | National/Civic Official rule | |
| Emperor's Birthday | Public holiday | National/Civic Official rule | |
| Vernal Equinox Day | Public holiday | National/Civic Official rule | |
| Substitute Holiday | Public holiday | Religious Official rule | |
| Showa Day | Public holiday | National/Civic Official rule | |
| Constitution Day | Public holiday | National/Civic Official rule | |
| Greenery Day | Public holiday | National/Civic Official rule | |
| Children's Day | Public holiday | Cultural/Traditional Official rule | |
| Marine Day | Public holiday | National/Civic Official rule | |
| Mountain Day | Public holiday | National/Civic Official rule | |
| Respect for the Aged Day | Public holiday | National/Civic Official rule | |
| Autumnal Equinox Day | Public holiday | National/Civic Official rule | |
| Sports Day | Public holiday | National/Civic Official rule | |
| Culture Day | Public holiday | Cultural/Traditional Official rule | |
| Labor Thanksgiving Day | Public holiday | Cultural/Traditional Official rule | |
| Bank Holiday | Non-public | Religious Official rule |
Plan a long weekend around Japan holidays
Open the Bridge-Day Holiday Optimizer and choose Japan and 2027. Add your workdays, leave budget, days-off target, and unavailable dates. The planner finds eligible breaks from public holidays and weekends; it cannot determine which dates your employer observes.
About this calendar data
Source attribution: Open-Source Python-Holidays Library. The calendar snapshot used to build this page is dated 2026-10-11. Holiday dates, names, categories, and regional rules can change; verify important dates with official local sources.
Bridge-Day marks estimated dates and separates public holidays from other listed observances. Non-public entries remain visible for context and do not count as days off in the optimizer by default.