Calendars & Holidays

Japan calendar 2027 with public holidays

17public holidays
7long weekends
11bridge days worth booking
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Japan 2027

January

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February

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March

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April

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May

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June

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September

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October

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Public holiday Weekend

Public holidays in Japan in 2027

DateDayHoliday
Jan 1FridayNew Year's Day
Jan 11MondayComing of Age Day
Feb 11ThursdayFoundation Day
Feb 23TuesdayEmperor's Birthday
Mar 21SundaySpring Equinox Day
Mar 22MondaySpring Equinox Day (substitute day)
Apr 29ThursdayShowa Day
May 3MondayConstitution Day
May 4TuesdayGreenery Day
May 5WednesdayChildren's Day
Jul 19MondayMarine Day
Aug 11WednesdayMountain Day
Sep 20MondayRespect-for-the-Aged Day
Sep 23ThursdayAutumnal Equinox Day
Oct 11MondaySports Day
Nov 3WednesdayCulture Day
Nov 23TuesdayLabor Thanksgiving Day

In 2027, Japan has 17 public holidays, counting 1 substitute day that replaces a holiday falling on a weekend. 16 of them land on a weekday, so they are real days off for most people. The year opens with New Year's Day on Friday, January 1, 2027 and the last one is Labor Thanksgiving Day on Tuesday, November 23, 2027.

Long weekends in 2027

Best bridge days to book

Take these days off to connect public holidays with the weekend:

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Apr 30 (1 day)7 days off (Apr 29 to May 5)Showa Day, Constitution Day, Greenery Day, Children's Day
May 6, May 7 (2 days)9 days off (May 1 to May 9)Constitution Day, Greenery Day, Children's Day
Feb 12 (1 day)4 days off (Feb 11 to Feb 14)Foundation Day
Feb 22 (1 day)4 days off (Feb 20 to Feb 23)Emperor's Birthday
Sep 24 (1 day)4 days off (Sep 23 to Sep 26)Autumnal Equinox Day
Nov 22 (1 day)4 days off (Nov 20 to Nov 23)Labor Thanksgiving Day
Sep 21, Sep 22 (2 days)6 days off (Sep 18 to Sep 23)Respect-for-the-Aged Day, Autumnal Equinox Day
Aug 9, Aug 10 (2 days)5 days off (Aug 7 to Aug 11)Mountain Day

Weekend days assumed: Saturday and Sunday. Read more about planning bridge days.

Frequently asked questions

How many public holidays does Japan have in 2027?

17, including 1 substitute day. The table above lists every one with its date and weekday, starting with New Year's Day on Jan 1.

How many long weekends are there in Japan in 2027?

7, and you don't need any vacation days for them. The first one runs from Jan 1 to Jan 3 (New Year's Day). With a day or two off you can stretch some of them further: see the bridge days above.

Which 2027 holidays in Japan fall on a weekend?

Spring Equinox Day (Sunday, March 21, 2027). Whether you get another day off instead depends on local rules. When there is a substitute day, it is in the table above.

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Other years for Japan: 2026, 2028. Without holidays: blank 2027 calendar.

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