Japan Public Holidays 2024

Japan Public Holidays Jan–Jun

Jan
SMTWTFS
123456
78910111213
14151617181920
21222324252627
28293031
Feb
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123
45678910
11121314151617
18192021222324
2526272829
Mar
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12
3456789
10111213141516
17181920212223
24252627282930
31
Apr
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123456
78910111213
14151617181920
21222324252627
282930
May
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1234
567891011
12131415161718
19202122232425
262728293031
Jun
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1
2345678
9101112131415
16171819202122
23242526272829
30

Japan Public Holidays Jul–Dec

Jul
SMTWTFS
123456
78910111213
14151617181920
21222324252627
28293031
Aug
SMTWTFS
123
45678910
11121314151617
18192021222324
25262728293031
Sep
SMTWTFS
1234567
891011121314
15161718192021
22232425262728
2930
Oct
SMTWTFS
12345
6789101112
13141516171819
20212223242526
2728293031
Nov
SMTWTFS
12
3456789
10111213141516
17181920212223
24252627282930
Dec
SMTWTFS
1234567
891011121314
15161718192021
22232425262728
293031

Japan Public Holidays

January 1New Year's Day
January 8Coming of Age DaySecond Monday in January
February 11National Foundation DayObserved on February 12
February 23Emperor's Birthday
March 20Vernal Equinox Day
April 29Shōwa Day
May 3Constitution Memorial Day
May 4Greenery Day
May 5Children's DayObserved on May 6
July 15Marine DayThird Monday in July
August 11Mountain DayObserved on August 12
September 16Respect for the Aged DayThird Monday in September
September 22Autumnal Equinox DayObserved on September 23
October 14Health and Sports DaySecond Monday in October
November 3Culture DayObserved on November 4
November 23Labour Thanksgiving Day

japanese era calendar

2001 Heisei 13
2002 Heisei 14
2003 Heisei 15
2004 Heisei 16
2005 Heisei 17
2006 Heisei 18
2007 Heisei 19
2008 Heisei 20
2009 Heisei 21
2010 Heisei 22
2011 Heisei 23
2012 Heisei 24
2013 Heisei 25
2014 Heisei 26
2015 Heisei 27
2016 Heisei 28
2017 Heisei 29
2018 Heisei 30
2019 Heisei 31/Reiwa 1
2020Reiwa 2
2021 Reiwa 3
2022 Reiwa 4
2023 Reiwa 5
2024 Reiwa 6
2025 Reiwa 7
2026 Reiwa 8
…more

References

  1. Information on National Holidays from the Official Website of the Japanese Government (Cabinet Office):
    “About National Holidays”
  2. Legal Basis for National Holidays in Japan:
    “Act on National Holidays” (July 20, 1948; Latest revision: January 1, 2020)

Notes

  1. The year 2024 corresponds to Reiwa 6.
  2. Japan observes 16 national holidays each year.
  3. In Japan, if a holiday falls on a Sunday, it is observed on the following weekday.
  4. According to the public holiday law, a day that falls between two national holidays is designated as a public holiday.