Holidays in Japan 2027

Japan observes 16 public holiday entries in 2027, including the 16 statutory kokumin no shukujitsu and a furikae kyujitsu substitute on Monday 22 March because Vernal Equinox Day lands on a Sunday. 16 fall on a weekday and 0 land on a weekend, leaving 245eigyobi across the year. There is no Citizens' Holiday in 2027.

2027 kokumin no shukujitsu calendar

Date	Day	Holiday	Notes
Jan 1	Friday	New Year's Day	Ganjitsu opens the oshogatsu break.
Jan 11	Monday	Coming of Age Day	Seijin no Hi (Coming of Age Day) on the second Monday of January.
Feb 11	Thursday	National Foundation Day	Kenkoku Kinen no Hi marks the legendary founding of Japan.
Feb 23	Tuesday	Emperor's Birthday	Tenno Tanjobi celebrates Emperor Naruhito's birthday on a Tuesday.
Mar 22	Monday	Vernal Equinox Day (observed)	Furikae kyujitsu for Vernal Equinox Day, since 21 March 2027 lands on a Sunday.
Apr 29	Thursday	Showa Day	Showa no Hi opens the Golden Week cluster on a Thursday, with Friday 30 April typically taken as leave.
May 3	Monday	Constitution Memorial Day	Kenpo Kinenbi (Constitution Memorial Day) on a Monday.
May 4	Tuesday	Greenery Day	Midori no Hi (Greenery Day) on a Tuesday.
May 5	Wednesday	Children's Day	Kodomo no Hi (Children's Day) on a Wednesday.
Jul 19	Monday	Marine Day	Umi no Hi (Marine Day) on the third Monday of July under the Happy Monday system.
Aug 11	Wednesday	Mountain Day	Yama no Hi (Mountain Day) coincides with the start of the Obon migration.
Sep 20	Monday	Respect for the Aged Day	Keiro no Hi (Respect for the Aged Day) on the third Monday of September.
Sep 23	Thursday	Autumnal Equinox Day	Shubun no Hi (Autumnal Equinox Day) on a Thursday; the gap of two working days from Respect for the Aged means no Citizens' Holiday this year.
Oct 11	Monday	Sports Day	Sports no Hi on the second Monday of October.
Nov 3	Wednesday	Culture Day	Bunka no Hi (Culture Day) marks the promulgation of the post-war Constitution.
Nov 23	Tuesday	Labor Thanksgiving Day	Kinrokansha no Hi (Labor Thanksgiving Day) closes the major holiday calendar.

2027 year summary

Total days

365

Weekend days

104

Holidays on weekdays

Eigyobi (working days)

245

The 2027 eigyobi count runs higher than 2026 because there is no Citizens' Holiday in September. Vernal Equinox Day on a Sunday triggers a furikae substitute on Monday 22 March, but the working-day arithmetic is unchanged. Plan fiscal-year-end close at 31 March around the substitute Monday and the surrounding weekend.

Golden Week 2027

Golden Week 2027 produces a clean continuous break for any employer that grants Friday 30 April as leave. Showa Day on Thursday 29 April runs into the weekend, then Constitution Memorial Day on Monday 3 May through Children's Day on Wednesday 5 May closes the cluster. Bond and equity desks at Japanese banks typically wind down ahead of the holiday and resume on Thursday 6 May. Cross-border counterparties should treat the entire block as off-market for JPY funding.

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Holidays in Japan 2027 - FAQ

How many public holidays does Japan have in 2027?

Japan observes 16 public holiday entries in 2027: the 16 statutory kokumin no shukujitsu, plus a furikae kyujitsu on Monday 22 March because Vernal Equinox Day lands on a Sunday. There is no Citizens' Holiday in 2027 because Respect for the Aged Day on Monday 20 September and Autumnal Equinox Day on Thursday 23 September are separated by two working days.

How does Golden Week play out in 2027?

Golden Week 2027 produces a long stretch because Showa Day lands on Thursday 29 April, Constitution Memorial Day on Monday 3 May, Greenery Day on Tuesday 4 May, and Children's Day on Wednesday 5 May. Friday 30 April is the standard pont, giving most employees a continuous break from Wednesday 28 April evening through Wednesday 5 May. Some companies extend through Thursday 6 May.

Why is the working-day count higher in 2027 than 2026?

Two reasons. First, there is no Citizens' Holiday in 2027, so the September cluster is one day shorter than 2026. Second, although Vernal Equinox Day lands on a Sunday and triggers a furikae substitute, the net effect is unchanged because the Sunday is already a non-working day. The combined result is one or two more eigyobi than 2026.