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Japan public holidays 2027

With the long weekends you already get and the best days to take off.

Country
Year
16
public holidays
7
long weekends, no PTO
12
holidays where 1 PTO day gets you 4+ days

Public holidays 2027

  1. Fri, Jan 1New Year's Day
  2. Mon, Jan 11Coming of Age Day
  3. Thu, Feb 11National Foundation Day
  4. Tue, Feb 23Emperor's Birthday
  5. Mon, Mar 22Vernal Equinox Day (observed; falls on Sun, Mar 21)
  6. Thu, Apr 29Shōwa Day
  7. Mon, May 3Constitution Memorial Day
  8. Tue, May 4Greenery Day
  9. Wed, May 5Children's Day
  10. Mon, Jul 19Marine Day
  11. Wed, Aug 11Mountain Day
  12. Mon, Sep 20Respect for the Aged Day
  13. Thu, Sep 23Autumnal Equinox Day
  14. Mon, Oct 11Sports Day
  15. Wed, Nov 3Culture Day
  16. Tue, Nov 23Labour Thanksgiving Day

Long weekends with no PTO

  • Jan 1–3, 2027 · New Year's Day3 days
  • Jan 9–11, 2027 · Coming of Age Day3 days
  • Mar 20–22, 2027 · Vernal Equinox Day3 days
  • May 1–5, 2027 · Constitution Memorial Day, Greenery Day, Children's Day5 days
  • Jul 17–19, 2027 · Marine Day3 days
  • Sep 18–20, 2027 · Respect for the Aged Day3 days
  • Oct 9–11, 2027 · Sports Day3 days

Take 1 day off, get 4 or more

  • Jan 1–4, 2027 · take Mon, Jan 4 off4 days
  • Jan 8–11, 2027 · take Fri, Jan 8 off4 days
  • Feb 11–14, 2027 · take Fri, Feb 12 off4 days

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