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Japan Public Holidays 2028

Public holidays

Substitute holidays (振替休日) added when a holiday falls on Sunday. Citizen’s Holiday (国民の休日) covers Silver Week. One-off / Olympic shifts excluded.

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Japan 2028

16 holidays · 10 long weekends

  • January

    Sat
    1
    元日 (New Year’s Day)
    January 1
  • Mon
    10
    成人の日 (Coming of Age Day)
    Second Monday in January· Long weekend

  • February

    Fri
    11
    建国記念の日 (National Foundation Day)
    February 11· Long weekend
  • Wed
    23
    天皇誕生日 (Emperor’s Birthday)
    February 23

  • March

    Mon
    20
    春分の日 (Vernal Equinox Day)
    Around March 20/21· Long weekend

  • April

    Sat
    29
    昭和の日 (Showa Day)
    April 29

  • May

    Wed
    3
    憲法記念日 (Constitution Memorial Day)
    May 3
  • Thu
    4
    みどりの日 (Greenery Day)
    May 4
  • Fri
    5
    こどもの日 (Children’s Day)
    May 5· Long weekend

  • July

    Mon
    17
    海の日 (Marine Day)
    Third Monday in July· Long weekend

  • August

    Fri
    11
    山の日 (Mountain Day)
    August 11· Long weekend

  • September

    Mon
    18
    敬老の日 (Respect for the Aged Day)
    Third Monday in September· Long weekend
  • Fri
    22
    秋分の日 (Autumnal Equinox Day)
    Around September 22/23· Long weekend

  • October

    Mon
    9
    スポーツの日 (Sports Day)
    Second Monday in October· Long weekend

  • November

    Fri
    3
    文化の日 (Culture Day)
    November 3· Long weekend
  • Thu
    23
    勤労感謝の日 (Labor Thanksgiving Day)
    November 23

Japan holidays in 2028

In 2028, Japan has 16 national public holidays (16). The year starts with 元日 (New Year’s Day) on Saturday, January 1 and ends with 勤労感謝の日 (Labor Thanksgiving Day) on Thursday, November 23. 10 of the holidays give a long weekend, including 成人の日 (Coming of Age Day), 建国記念の日 (National Foundation Day), 春分の日 (Vernal Equinox Day).

2 holidays fall on a weekend: 元日 (New Year’s Day) on Saturday, January 1, 昭和の日 (Showa Day) on Saturday, April 29.

Substitute holidays (振替休日) added when a holiday falls on Sunday. Citizen’s Holiday (国民の休日) covers Silver Week. One-off / Olympic shifts excluded.

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Questions

How many public holidays are there in Japan in 2028?+

There are 16 national public holidays (16) in 2028. 10 of them give you a day off on a Monday or a Friday, so they make a long weekend.

When is the first and the last public holiday in 2028?+

The first is 元日 (New Year’s Day) on Saturday, January 1. The last is 勤労感謝の日 (Labor Thanksgiving Day) on Thursday, November 23.

Which Japan holidays fall on a weekend in 2028?+

元日 (New Year’s Day) (Saturday, January 1); 昭和の日 (Showa Day) (Saturday, April 29).

Are regional holidays in Japan included?+

Substitute holidays (振替休日) added when a holiday falls on Sunday. Citizen’s Holiday (国民の休日) covers Silver Week. One-off / Olympic shifts excluded.

How do I add Japan holidays to my calendar?+

Press the Add to calendar button on this page to download an .ics file with all 16 holidays for 2028. It opens in Google Calendar, Apple Calendar and Outlook.