Public Holidays in Japan 2025
Complete list of 24 public holidays and observances in Japan for 2025. Dates, days, and holiday types.
Spring Equinox DayMarch 20, 2026
Today 19 Public Holidays
246 Working Days
119 Days Off
9 Long Weekends
Holidays
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Wednesday | New Year's Day | Public |
| Jan 2 | Thursday | January 2nd | Bank |
| Jan 3 | Friday | January 3rd | Bank |
| Jan 13 | Monday | Coming of Age Day | Public |
| Feb 11 | Tuesday | Foundation Day | Public |
| Feb 23 | Sunday | Emperor's Birthday | Public |
| Feb 24 | Monday | Emperor's Birthday (substitute day) | Public |
| Mar 20 | Thursday | Spring Equinox Day | Public |
| Apr 29 | Tuesday | Showa Day | Public |
| May 3 | Saturday | Constitution Day | Public |
| May 4 | Sunday | Greenery Day | Public |
| May 5 | Monday | Children's Day | Public |
| May 6 | Tuesday | Greenery Day (substitute day) | Public |
| Jul 21 | Monday | Marine Day | Public |
| Aug 11 | Monday | Mountain Day | Public |
| Sep 15 | Monday | Respect-for-the-Aged Day | Public |
| Sep 23 | Tuesday | Autumnal Equinox Day | Public |
| Oct 13 | Monday | Sports Day | Public |
| Nov 3 | Monday | Culture Day | Public |
| Nov 15 | Saturday | Seven-Five-Three Festival | Observance |
| Nov 23 | Sunday | Labor Thanksgiving Day | Public |
| Nov 24 | Monday | Labor Thanksgiving Day (substitute day) | Public |
| Dec 25 | Thursday | Christmas Day | Observance |
| Dec 31 | Wednesday | New Year's Eve | Bank |
Long Weekends in 2025
Japan has 9 long weekends in 2025 — periods of 3 or more consecutive days off without using any leave days.
May 3, 2025 — May 6, 2025 4 days
Constitution Day, Greenery Day, Children's Day, Greenery Day (substitute day)
January 11, 2025 — January 13, 2025 3 days
Coming of Age Day
February 22, 2025 — February 24, 2025 3 days
Emperor's Birthday, Emperor's Birthday (substitute day)
July 19, 2025 — July 21, 2025 3 days
Marine Day
August 9, 2025 — August 11, 2025 3 days
Mountain Day
September 13, 2025 — September 15, 2025 3 days
Respect-for-the-Aged Day
October 11, 2025 — October 13, 2025 3 days
Sports Day
November 1, 2025 — November 3, 2025 3 days
Culture Day
November 22, 2025 — November 24, 2025 3 days
Labor Thanksgiving Day, Labor Thanksgiving Day (substitute day)
Holidays by Month
Jan 2
Feb 3
Mar 1
Apr 1
May 4
Jun 0
Jul 1
Aug 1
Sep 2
Oct 1
Nov 3
Dec 0
Holiday Breakdown
15 On Weekdays
Extra days off from work
4 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 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
| 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 |
| 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 |
| 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 |
February
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | |||||
| 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
| 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 |