Public Holidays in Japan 2021 🇯🇵

Japan has 20 public holidays in 2021. The next public holiday is Respect for the Aged Day on 21. Sep. 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	Friday Long weekend	New Year's Day	Public holiday
2. Jan	Saturday	Bank Holiday	Bank holiday
3. Jan	Sunday	Bank Holiday	Bank holiday
11. Jan	Monday Long weekend	Coming of Age Day	Public holiday
11. Feb	Thursday Bridge day	Foundation Day	Public holiday
23. Feb	Tuesday Bridge day	Emperor's Birthday	Public holiday
20. Mar	Saturday	Vernal Equinox Day	Public holiday
29. Apr	Thursday Bridge day	Showa Day	Public holiday
3. May	Monday Long weekend	Constitution Day	Public holiday
4. May	Tuesday Bridge day	Greenery Day	Public holiday
5. May	Wednesday	Children's Day	Public holiday
22. Jul	Thursday Bridge day	Marine Day	Public holiday
23. Jul	Friday Long weekend	Sports Day	Public holiday
8. Aug	Sunday	Mountain Day	Public holiday
9. Aug	Monday Long weekend	Substitute Holiday	Public holiday
20. Sep	Monday Long weekend	Respect for the Aged Day	Public holiday
23. Sep	Thursday Bridge day	Autumnal Equinox	Public holiday
3. Nov	Wednesday	Culture Day	Public holiday
23. Nov	Tuesday Bridge day	Labor Thanksgiving Day	Public holiday
31. Dec	Friday Long weekend	Bank Holiday	Bank holiday

Long weekends in Japan 2021

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

New Year's Day — 1. Jan (Friday) — long weekend
Coming of Age Day — 11. Jan (Monday) — long weekend
Foundation Day — 11. Feb (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Emperor's Birthday — 23. Feb (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Showa Day — 29. Apr (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Constitution Day — 3. May (Monday) — long weekend
Greenery Day — 4. May (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Marine Day — 22. Jul (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Sports Day — 23. Jul (Friday) — long weekend
Substitute Holiday — 9. Aug (Monday) — long weekend
Respect for the Aged Day — 20. Sep (Monday) — long weekend
Autumnal Equinox — 23. Sep (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Labor Thanksgiving Day — 23. Nov (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Bank Holiday — 31. Dec (Friday) — long 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 2021 to 2022.

Bank Holiday: 2. Jan 2021 → 31. Dec 2022
Bank Holiday: 3. Jan 2021 → 31. Dec 2022
Coming of Age Day: 11. Jan 2021 → 10. Jan 2022
Vernal Equinox Day: 20. Mar 2021 → 21. Mar 2022
Marine Day: 22. Jul 2021 → 18. Jul 2022
Sports Day: 23. Jul 2021 → 10. Oct 2022
Mountain Day: 8. Aug 2021 → 11. Aug 2022
Respect for the Aged Day: 20. Sep 2021 → 19. Sep 2022

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many public holidays does Japan have in 2021?

Japan observes 20 public holidays in 2021. Each is listed above with its date and weekday.

What is the next public holiday in Japan?

The next public holiday in Japan is Respect for the Aged Day on 21. Sep.

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 2021.