# Public holidays in Japan 2027

Japan has 17 public holidays in 2027. 16 fall on a weekday and 1 on the weekend, which leaves 245 working days out of 365. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.

Note: When a national holiday falls on a Sunday, the next weekday becomes a substitute holiday; a weekday squeezed between two holidays is also a day off. Both cases are included in the list.

- Source: OpenWorkdays, https://openworkdays.com/japan/2027/ (dataset holidays 0.103, CC BY 4.0)
- JSON: https://openworkdays.com/api/v1/jp/2027.json
- iCalendar: https://openworkdays.com/api/v1/jp/2027.ics
- CSV: https://openworkdays.com/api/v1/jp/2027.csv
- All years: https://openworkdays.com/api/v1/jp.json

## Summary 2027

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Public holidays | 17 |
| Substitute days off (observed) | 0 |
| Holidays on weekdays | 16 |
| Holidays on the weekend | 1 |
| Weekend days | 104 |
| Working days | 245 |
| Calendar days | 365 |

## Holiday dates 2027

| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 2027-01-01 | Friday | New Year's Day |
| 2027-01-11 | Monday | Coming of Age Day |
| 2027-02-11 | Thursday | Foundation Day |
| 2027-02-23 | Tuesday | Emperor's Birthday |
| 2027-03-21 | Sunday | Vernal Equinox Day |
| 2027-03-22 | Monday | Substitute Holiday |
| 2027-04-29 | Thursday | Showa Day |
| 2027-05-03 | Monday | Constitution Day |
| 2027-05-04 | Tuesday | Greenery Day |
| 2027-05-05 | Wednesday | Children's Day |
| 2027-07-19 | Monday | Marine Day |
| 2027-08-11 | Wednesday | Mountain Day |
| 2027-09-20 | Monday | Respect for the Aged Day |
| 2027-09-23 | Thursday | Autumnal Equinox Day |
| 2027-10-11 | Monday | Sports Day |
| 2027-11-03 | Wednesday | Culture Day |
| 2027-11-23 | Tuesday | Labor Thanksgiving Day |

## Working days per month in 2027

A working day is any day that is neither a weekend day (Saturday and Sunday) nor a public holiday.

| Month | Calendar days | Weekend days | Holidays on weekdays | Working days |
|---|---:|---:|---:|---:|
| January 2027 | 31 | 10 | 2 | 19 |
| February 2027 | 28 | 8 | 2 | 18 |
| March 2027 | 31 | 8 | 1 | 22 |
| April 2027 | 30 | 8 | 1 | 21 |
| May 2027 | 31 | 10 | 3 | 18 |
| June 2027 | 30 | 8 | 0 | 22 |
| July 2027 | 31 | 9 | 1 | 21 |
| August 2027 | 31 | 9 | 1 | 21 |
| September 2027 | 30 | 8 | 2 | 20 |
| October 2027 | 31 | 10 | 1 | 20 |
| November 2027 | 30 | 8 | 2 | 20 |
| December 2027 | 31 | 8 | 0 | 23 |
| Total 2027 | 365 | 104 | 16 | 245 |

## Long weekends in 2027

Breaks of three days or more that need no annual leave.

- 3 days, Fri 1 to Sun 3 January 2027: New Year's Day
- 3 days, Sat 9 to Mon 11 January 2027: Coming of Age Day
- 3 days, Sat 20 to Mon 22 March 2027: Vernal Equinox Day, Substitute Holiday
- 5 days, Sat 1 to Wed 5 May 2027: Constitution Day, Greenery Day, Children's Day
- 3 days, Sat 17 to Mon 19 July 2027: Marine Day
- 3 days, Sat 18 to Mon 20 September 2027: Respect for the Aged Day
- 3 days, Sat 9 to Mon 11 October 2027: Sports Day

## Bridge days in 2027

Take one day of leave on the date shown and turn a holiday into a longer break.

- Take off Friday 12 February 2027 for Thu 11 to Sun 14 February 2027 (4 days): Foundation Day
- Take off Monday 22 February 2027 for Sat 20 to Tue 23 February 2027 (4 days): Emperor's Birthday
- Take off Friday 30 April 2027 for Thu 29 April to Wed 5 May 2027 (7 days): Showa Day, Constitution Day, Greenery Day, Children's Day
- Take off Friday 24 September 2027 for Thu 23 to Sun 26 September 2027 (4 days): Autumnal Equinox Day
- Take off Monday 22 November 2027 for Sat 20 to Tue 23 November 2027 (4 days): Labor Thanksgiving Day

## Questions about 2027 in Japan

**How many working days are there in Japan in 2027?** 245 working days. 2027 has 365 days, 104 of them weekend days and 16 public holidays on weekdays.

**How many public holidays does Japan have in 2027?** 17 public holidays. 1 falls on the weekend.

**What counts as the weekend in Japan?** Saturday and Sunday.

## Other years

- [Japan 2024](https://openworkdays.com/japan/2024.md)
- [Japan 2025](https://openworkdays.com/japan/2025.md)
- [Japan 2026](https://openworkdays.com/japan/2026.md)
- [Japan 2027](https://openworkdays.com/japan/2027.md)
- [Japan 2028](https://openworkdays.com/japan/2028.md)
- [Japan 2029](https://openworkdays.com/japan/2029.md)
- [Japan 2030](https://openworkdays.com/japan/2030.md)

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