Public Holidays in Japan 2024
Complete list of 26 public holidays and observances in Japan for 2024. Dates, days, and holiday types.
Spring Equinox DayMarch 20, 2026
Today 21 Public Holidays
248 Working Days
118 Days Off
11 Long Weekends
Holidays
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Monday | New Year's Day | Public |
| Jan 2 | Tuesday | January 2nd | Bank |
| Jan 3 | Wednesday | January 3rd | Bank |
| Jan 8 | Monday | Coming of Age Day | Public |
| Feb 11 | Sunday | Foundation Day | Public |
| Feb 12 | Monday | Foundation Day (substitute day) | Public |
| Feb 23 | Friday | Emperor's Birthday | Public |
| Mar 20 | Wednesday | Spring Equinox Day | Public |
| Apr 29 | Monday | Showa Day | Public |
| May 3 | Friday | Constitution Day | Public |
| May 4 | Saturday | Greenery Day | Public |
| May 5 | Sunday | Children's Day | Public |
| May 6 | Monday | Children's Day (substitute day) | Public |
| Jul 15 | Monday | Marine Day | Public |
| Aug 11 | Sunday | Mountain Day | Public |
| Aug 12 | Monday | Mountain Day (substitute day) | Public |
| Sep 16 | Monday | Respect-for-the-Aged Day | Public |
| Sep 22 | Sunday | Autumnal Equinox Day | Public |
| Sep 23 | Monday | Autumnal Equinox Day (substitute day) | Public |
| Oct 14 | Monday | Sports Day | Public |
| Nov 3 | Sunday | Culture Day | Public |
| Nov 4 | Monday | Culture Day (substitute day) | Public |
| Nov 15 | Friday | Seven-Five-Three Festival | Observance |
| Nov 23 | Saturday | Labor Thanksgiving Day | Public |
| Dec 25 | Wednesday | Christmas Day | Observance |
| Dec 31 | Tuesday | New Year's Eve | Bank |
Long Weekends in 2024
Japan has 11 long weekends in 2024 — periods of 3 or more consecutive days off without using any leave days.
May 3, 2024 — May 6, 2024 4 days
Constitution Day, Greenery Day, Children's Day, Children's Day (substitute day)
January 6, 2024 — January 8, 2024 3 days
Coming of Age Day
February 10, 2024 — February 12, 2024 3 days
Foundation Day, Foundation Day (substitute day)
February 23, 2024 — February 25, 2024 3 days
Emperor's Birthday
April 27, 2024 — April 29, 2024 3 days
Showa Day
July 13, 2024 — July 15, 2024 3 days
Marine Day
August 10, 2024 — August 12, 2024 3 days
Mountain Day, Mountain Day (substitute day)
September 14, 2024 — September 16, 2024 3 days
Respect-for-the-Aged Day
September 21, 2024 — September 23, 2024 3 days
Autumnal Equinox Day, Autumnal Equinox Day (substitute day)
October 12, 2024 — October 14, 2024 3 days
Sports Day
November 2, 2024 — November 4, 2024 3 days
Culture Day, Culture Day (substitute day)
Holidays by Month
Jan 2
Feb 3
Mar 1
Apr 1
May 4
Jun 0
Jul 1
Aug 2
Sep 3
Oct 1
Nov 3
Dec 0
Holiday Breakdown
14 On Weekdays
Extra days off from work
7 On Weekends
Already non-working days
2 Observances
Recognized but not days off
Calendar
January
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
| 8 | 9 |