Public Holidays in Japan 1992 🇯🇵

Japan has 17 public holidays in 1992. The next public holiday is Culture Day on 3. Nov. The table below lists every national public holiday with its date and weekday, so you can plan travel, business days and time off in Japan.

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Wednesday	New Year's Day	Public holiday
2. Jan	Thursday Bridge day	Bank Holiday	Bank holiday
3. Jan	Friday Long weekend	Bank Holiday	Bank holiday
15. Jan	Wednesday	Coming of Age Day	Public holiday
11. Feb	Tuesday Bridge day	Foundation Day	Public holiday
20. Mar	Friday Long weekend	Vernal Equinox Day	Public holiday
29. Apr	Wednesday	Greenery Day	Public holiday
3. May	Sunday	Constitution Day	Public holiday
4. May	Monday Long weekend	Substitute Holiday	Public holiday
5. May	Tuesday Bridge day	Children's Day	Public holiday
15. Sep	Tuesday Bridge day	Respect for the Aged Day	Public holiday
23. Sep	Wednesday	Autumnal Equinox	Public holiday
10. Oct	Saturday	Physical Education Day	Public holiday
3. Nov	Tuesday Bridge day	Culture Day	Public holiday
23. Nov	Monday Long weekend	Labor Thanksgiving Day	Public holiday
23. Dec	Wednesday	Emperor's Birthday	Public holiday
31. Dec	Thursday Bridge day	Bank Holiday	Bank holiday

Long weekends in Japan 1992

These public holidays fall next to the weekend or just one bridge day away, making it easy to plan an extended break.

Bank Holiday — 2. Jan (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Bank Holiday — 3. Jan (Friday) — long weekend
Foundation Day — 11. Feb (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Vernal Equinox Day — 20. Mar (Friday) — long weekend
Substitute Holiday — 4. May (Monday) — long weekend
Children's Day — 5. May (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Respect for the Aged Day — 15. Sep (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Culture Day — 3. Nov (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Labor Thanksgiving Day — 23. Nov (Monday) — long weekend
Bank Holiday — 31. Dec (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend

Holidays that change date in Japan

Some holidays are movable and land on a different date each year. Here is how these dates shift from 1992 to 1993.

Bank Holiday: 2. Jan 1992 → 31. Dec 1993
Bank Holiday: 3. Jan 1992 → 31. Dec 1993
Substitute Holiday: 4. May 1992 → 11. Oct 1993

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many public holidays does Japan have in 1992?

Japan observes 17 public holidays in 1992. Each is listed above with its date and weekday.

What is the next public holiday in Japan?

The next public holiday in Japan is Culture Day on 3. Nov.

Are public holidays in Japan the same every year?

Most national holidays recur on the same date each year, while some (such as religious or lunar-calendar holidays) move. This page is updated for 1992.