Japanese typically take fewer paid holidays than workers in other countries, but to make up for it, the government provides plenty of statutory days off.
2023
January |
January 2 (Monday) |
Day after New Year’s Day |
January 9 (Monday) |
Coming of Age Day (Seijin no hi) |
February |
February 11 (Saturday) |
National Foundation Day |
February 23 (Thursday) |
Emperor’s Birthday |
March |
March 21 (Tuesday) |
Spring Equinox (Setsubun no hi) |
April |
April 29 (Saturday) |
Showa Day |
May |
May 3 (Wednesday) |
Constitution Memorial Day |
May 4 (Thursday) |
Greenery Day |
May 5 (Friday) |
Children’s Day |
July |
July 17 (Monday) |
Marine Day (umi no hi) |
August |
August 11 (Friday) |
Mountain Day |
September |
September 18 (Monday) |
Respect-for-the-Aged Day (keiro no hi) |
September 23 (Saturday) |
Autumn Equinox |
October |
October 9 (Monday) |
Sports Day |
November |
November 3 (Friday) |
Culture Day (bunka no hi) |
November 23 (Thursday) |
Labour Thanksgiving Day (kinro kansha no hi). |
2024
January |
January 1 (Monday) |
New Year’s Day |
January 8 (Monday) |
Coming of Age Day (Seijin no hi) |
February |
February 12 (Monday) |
National Foundation Day |
February 23 (Friday) |
Emperor’s Birthday |
March |
March 20 (Wednesday) |
Spring Equinox (Setsubun no hi) |
April |
April 29 (Monday) |
Showa Day |
May |
May 3 (Friday) |
Constitution Memorial Day |
May 4 (Saturday) |
Greenery Day |
May 6 (Monday) |
Children’s Day (observed) |
July |
July 15 (Monday) |
Marine Day (umi no hi) |
August |
August 12 (Friday) |
Mountain Day (observed) |
September |
September 16 (Monday) |
Respect-for-the-Aged Day (keiro no hi) |
September 23 (Monday) |
Autumn Equinox (observed) |
October |
October 14 (Monday) |
Sports Day |
November |
November 4 (Monday) |
Culture Day (observed) |
November 23 (Saturday) |
Labour Thanksgiving Day (kinro kansha no hi). |