Japan public holidays 2025
- Public holidays
- 19
- On a weekend
- 4
- Long weekends
- 9
Japan public holidays 2025
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| January 1 | Wednesday | New Year's Day |
| January 13 | Monday | Coming of Age Day |
| February 11 | Tuesday | Foundation Day |
| February 23 | Sunday | Emperor's Birthday |
| February 24 | Monday | Emperor's Birthday (substitute day) |
| March 20 | Thursday | Spring Equinox Day |
| April 29 | Tuesday | Showa Day |
| May 3 | Saturday | Constitution Day |
| May 4 | Sunday | Greenery Day |
| May 5 | Monday | Children's Day |
| May 6 | Tuesday | Greenery Day (substitute day) |
| July 21 | Monday | Marine Day |
| August 11 | Monday | Mountain Day |
| September 15 | Monday | Respect-for-the-Aged Day |
| September 23 | Tuesday | Autumnal Equinox Day |
| October 13 | Monday | Sports Day |
| November 3 | Monday | Culture Day |
| November 23 | Sunday | Labor Thanksgiving Day |
| November 24 | Monday | Labor Thanksgiving Day (substitute day) |
Long weekends and bridge days 2025
- January 11 – January 133 days off
- February 8 – February 114 days off · if you take Monday February 10 off
- February 22 – February 243 days off
- March 20 – March 234 days off · if you take Friday March 21 off
- April 26 – April 294 days off · if you take Monday April 28 off
- May 3 – May 64 days off
- July 19 – July 213 days off
- August 9 – August 113 days off
- September 13 – September 153 days off
- September 20 – September 234 days off · if you take Monday September 22 off
- October 11 – October 133 days off
- November 1 – November 33 days off
- November 22 – November 243 days off
Other dates (not official days off)
| January 2 | Thursday | January 2nd |
| January 3 | Friday | January 3rd |
| November 15 | Saturday | Seven-Five-Three Festival |
| December 25 | Thursday | Christmas Day |
| December 31 | Wednesday | New Year's Eve |
National public holidays. Regional holidays, bridge days decreed each year and Islamic dates (set by moon sighting) may differ. Holiday data: date-holidays (CC BY 3.0).
Other years
Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays does Japan have in 2025?
Japan has 19 public holidays in 2025; 4 of them fall on a weekend.
How many long weekends are there in 2025?
In 2025, Japan has 9 long weekends of three days or more, and 4 more if you take one bridge day off.