Japan Public Holidays 2029
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.
Next public holiday in Japan
Japan 2029
16 holidays · 11 long weekends
January
Mon1元日 (New Year’s Day)January 1· Long weekend- Mon8成人の日 (Coming of Age Day)Second Monday in January· Long weekend
February
Sun11建国記念の日 (National Foundation Day)February 11· Day off Mon, Feb 12· Long weekend- Fri23天皇誕生日 (Emperor’s Birthday)February 23· Long weekend
March
Tue20春分の日 (Vernal Equinox Day)Around March 20/21April
Sun29昭和の日 (Showa Day)April 29· Day off Mon, Apr 30· Long weekendMay
Thu3憲法記念日 (Constitution Memorial Day)May 3- Fri4みどりの日 (Greenery Day)May 4· Long weekend
- Sat5こどもの日 (Children’s Day)May 5
July
Mon16海の日 (Marine Day)Third Monday in July· Long weekendAugust
Sat11山の日 (Mountain Day)August 11September
Mon17敬老の日 (Respect for the Aged Day)Third Monday in September· Long weekend- Sun23秋分の日 (Autumnal Equinox Day)Around September 22/23· Day off Mon, Sep 24· Long weekend
October
Mon8スポーツの日 (Sports Day)Second Monday in October· Long weekendNovember
Sat3文化の日 (Culture Day)November 3- Fri23勤労感謝の日 (Labor Thanksgiving Day)November 23· Long weekend
Japan holidays in 2029
In 2029, Japan has 16 national public holidays (16). The year starts with 元日 (New Year’s Day) on Monday, January 1 and ends with 勤労感謝の日 (Labor Thanksgiving Day) on Friday, November 23. 11 of the holidays give a long weekend, including 元日 (New Year’s Day), 成人の日 (Coming of Age Day), 建国記念の日 (National Foundation Day).
6 holidays fall on a weekend: 建国記念の日 (National Foundation Day) on Sunday, February 11 (day off Monday, February 12), 昭和の日 (Showa Day) on Sunday, April 29 (day off Monday, April 30), こどもの日 (Children’s Day) on Saturday, May 5, 山の日 (Mountain Day) on Saturday, August 11, 秋分の日 (Autumnal Equinox Day) on Sunday, September 23 (day off Monday, September 24), 文化の日 (Culture Day) on Saturday, November 3.
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 2029?+
There are 16 national public holidays (16) in 2029. 11 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 2029?+
The first is 元日 (New Year’s Day) on Monday, January 1. The last is 勤労感謝の日 (Labor Thanksgiving Day) on Friday, November 23.
Which Japan holidays fall on a weekend in 2029?+
建国記念の日 (National Foundation Day) (Sunday, February 11), with the day off on Monday, February 12; 昭和の日 (Showa Day) (Sunday, April 29), with the day off on Monday, April 30; こどもの日 (Children’s Day) (Saturday, May 5); 山の日 (Mountain Day) (Saturday, August 11); 秋分の日 (Autumnal Equinox Day) (Sunday, September 23), with the day off on Monday, September 24; 文化の日 (Culture Day) (Saturday, November 3).
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 2029. It opens in Google Calendar, Apple Calendar and Outlook.