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Japan Public Holidays 2030

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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 2030

16 holidays · 11 long weekends

  • January

    Tue
    1
    元日 (New Year’s Day)
    January 1
  • Mon
    14
    成人の日 (Coming of Age Day)
    Second Monday in January· Long weekend

  • February

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

  • March

    Wed
    20
    春分の日 (Vernal Equinox Day)
    Around March 20/21

  • April

    Mon
    29
    昭和の日 (Showa Day)
    April 29· Long weekend

  • May

    Fri
    3
    憲法記念日 (Constitution Memorial Day)
    May 3· Long weekend
  • Sat
    4
    みどりの日 (Greenery Day)
    May 4
  • Sun
    5
    こどもの日 (Children’s Day)
    May 5· Day off Mon, May 6· Long weekend

  • July

    Mon
    15
    海の日 (Marine Day)
    Third Monday in July· Long weekend

  • August

    Sun
    11
    山の日 (Mountain Day)
    August 11· Day off Mon, Aug 12· Long weekend

  • September

    Mon
    16
    敬老の日 (Respect for the Aged Day)
    Third Monday in September· Long weekend
  • Mon
    23
    秋分の日 (Autumnal Equinox Day)
    Around September 22/23· Long weekend

  • October

    Mon
    14
    スポーツの日 (Sports Day)
    Second Monday in October· Long weekend

  • November

    Sun
    3
    文化の日 (Culture Day)
    November 3· Day off Mon, Nov 4· Long weekend
  • Sat
    23
    勤労感謝の日 (Labor Thanksgiving Day)
    November 23

Japan holidays in 2030

In 2030, Japan has 16 national public holidays (16). The year starts with 元日 (New Year’s Day) on Tuesday, January 1 and ends with 勤労感謝の日 (Labor Thanksgiving Day) on Saturday, November 23. 11 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), 昭和の日 (Showa Day).

6 holidays fall on a weekend: 天皇誕生日 (Emperor’s Birthday) on Saturday, February 23, みどりの日 (Greenery Day) on Saturday, May 4, こどもの日 (Children’s Day) on Sunday, May 5 (day off Monday, May 6), 山の日 (Mountain Day) on Sunday, August 11 (day off Monday, August 12), 文化の日 (Culture Day) on Sunday, November 3 (day off Monday, November 4), 勤労感謝の日 (Labor Thanksgiving Day) on Saturday, November 23.

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 2030?+

There are 16 national public holidays (16) in 2030. 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 2030?+

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

Which Japan holidays fall on a weekend in 2030?+

天皇誕生日 (Emperor’s Birthday) (Saturday, February 23); みどりの日 (Greenery Day) (Saturday, May 4); こどもの日 (Children’s Day) (Sunday, May 5), with the day off on Monday, May 6; 山の日 (Mountain Day) (Sunday, August 11), with the day off on Monday, August 12; 文化の日 (Culture Day) (Sunday, November 3), with the day off on Monday, November 4; 勤労感謝の日 (Labor Thanksgiving Day) (Saturday, November 23).

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 2030. It opens in Google Calendar, Apple Calendar and Outlook.