Public Holidays in Japan 2027
Complete list of national calendar holidays and observances in Japan for 2027. 52 holidays tracked.
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元日 (New Year's Day / Ganjitsu)
Friday, January 1, 2027 · in 123 days
National Holiday
By type:
National Holiday(19)
Observance(25)
Seasonal(4)
Religious(1)
Local(3)
January· 5 holidays
Jan1
元日 (New Year's Day / Ganjitsu)
Fri·Federal· in 123 days
Jan2
銀行休業日 (Bank Holiday)
Sat·Observance· in 124 days
Jan3
銀行休業日 (Bank Holiday)
Sun·Observance· in 125 days
Jan7
人日 (Jinjitsu / Seven Herbs Festival)
Thu·Observance· in 129 days
Jan11
成人の日 (Coming of Age Day / Seijin no Hi)
Mon·Federal· in 133 days
February· 6 holidays
Feb3
節分 (Setsubun / Bean-Throwing Festival)
Wed·Observance· in 156 days
Feb11
建国記念の日 (National Foundation Day / Kenkoku Kinen no Hi)
Thu·Federal· in 164 days
Feb11
建国祭 (Kenkoku-sai Festival)
Thu·Observance· in 164 days
Feb14
バレンタインデー (Valentine's Day)
Sun·Observance· in 167 days
Feb23
天皇誕生日 (Emperor's Birthday / Tennō Tanjōbi)
Tue·Federal· in 176 days
Feb24
天皇誕生日 振替休日 (Emperor's Birthday observed)
Wed·Federal· in 177 days
March· 4 holidays
Mar3
ひな祭り (Doll Festival / Girls' Day / Hinamatsuri)
Wed·Observance· in 184 days
Mar14
ホワイトデー (White Day)
Sun·Observance· in 195 days
Mar20
春分 (Spring Equinox)
Sat·Season· in 201 days
Mar21
春分の日 (Vernal Equinox Day / Shunbun no Hi)
Sun·Federal· in 202 days
April· 2 holidays
Apr13
桜の季節 (Cherry Blossom Season / Hanami)
Tue·Observance· in 225 days
Apr29
昭和の日 (Shōwa Day / Shōwa no Hi)
Thu·Federal· in 241 days
May· 6 holidays
May3
憲法記念日 (Constitution Memorial Day / Kenpō Kinenbi)
Mon·Federal· in 245 days
May4
みどりの日 (Greenery Day / Midori no Hi)
Tue·Federal· in 246 days
May5
こどもの日 (Children's Day / Kodomo no Hi)
Wed·Federal· in 247 days
May5
端午の節句 (Boy's Festival / Tango no Sekku)
Wed·Religious· in 247 days
May6
みどりの日 振替休日 (Greenery Day observed)
Thu·Federal· in 248 days
May11
母の日 (Mother's Day)
Tue·Observance· in 253 days
June· 2 holidays
Jun7
七夕準備 (Tanabata Eve preparations)
Mon·Observance· in 280 days
Jun21
夏至 (Summer Solstice)
Mon·Season· in 294 days
July· 4 holidays
Jul7
七夕 (Tanabata / Star Festival)
Wed·Observance· in 310 days
Jul15
お中元 (Ochūgen / Mid-Year Gift-Giving)
Thu·Observance· in 318 days
Jul19
海の日（北海道） (Marine Day - Hokkaido, observed alternate)
Mon·Local· in 322 days
Jul19
海の日 (Marine Day / Umi no Hi)
Mon·Federal· in 322 days
August· 8 holidays
Aug6
広島平和記念日 (Hiroshima Peace Memorial Ceremony)
Fri·Observance· in 340 days
Aug9
長崎平和記念日 (Nagasaki Peace Memorial Ceremony)
Mon·Observance· in 343 days
Aug9
春の山の日 (Spring Mountain Day / Yama no Hi pre-observed)
Mon·Observance· in 343 days
Aug9
山の日・8月10日 (Mountain Day alternative Aug 10)
Mon·Observance· in 343 days
Aug9
山の日 (Mountain Day / Yama no Hi)
Mon·Federal· in 343 days
Aug13
お盆入り (Obon Festival Begins)
Fri·Observance· in 347 days
Aug15
終戦記念日 (End of WWII Memorial Day)
Sun·Observance· in 349 days
Aug15
お盆明け (Obon Festival Ends)
Sun·Observance· in 349 days
September· 4 holidays
Sep20
敬老の日 (Respect for the Aged Day / Keirō no Hi)
Mon·Federal· in 385 days
Sep22
十五夜 (Tsukimi / Moon Viewing)
Wed·Observance· in 387 days
Sep23
秋分の日 (Autumnal Equinox Day / Shūbun no Hi)
Thu·Federal· in 388 days
Sep23
秋分 (Autumn Equinox)
Thu·Season· in 388 days
October· 3 holidays
Oct11
体育の日（埼玉県） (Health-Sports Day - Saitama Prefecture Local)
Mon·Local· in 406 days
Oct11
スポーツの日 (Health-Sports Day / Supōtsu no Hi)
Mon·Federal· in 406 days
Oct15
口永良部島噴火記念日 (Kuchinoerabujima Eruption Memorial)
Fri·Local· in 410 days
November· 5 holidays
Nov3
文化の日 (Culture Day / Bunka no Hi)
Wed·Federal· in 429 days
Nov3
文化の日 (Culture Day Festivals)
Wed·Observance· in 429 days
Nov15
七五三 (Shichi-Go-San / 7-5-3 Day)
Mon·Observance· in 441 days
Nov23
勤労感謝の日 (Labour Thanksgiving Day / Kinrō Kansha no Hi)
Tue·Federal· in 449 days
Nov24
勤労感謝の日 振替休日 (Labour Thanksgiving Day observed)
Wed·Federal· in 450 days
December· 3 holidays
Dec22
冬至 (Winter Solstice)
Wed·Season· in 478 days
Dec25
クリスマス (Christmas)
Sat·Observance· in 481 days
Dec31
銀行休業日 (Bank Holiday / Ōmisoka)
Fri·Observance· in 487 days