Public Holidays in Japan 2023 🇯🇵

Japan has 19 public holidays in 2023. 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	Sunday	New Year's Day	Public holiday
2. Jan	Monday Long weekend	Substitute Holiday	Public holiday
3. Jan	Tuesday Bridge day	Bank Holiday	Bank holiday
9. Jan	Monday Long weekend	Coming of Age Day	Public holiday
11. Feb	Saturday	Foundation Day	Public holiday
23. Feb	Thursday Bridge day	Emperor's Birthday	Public holiday
21. Mar	Tuesday Bridge day	Vernal Equinox Day	Public holiday
29. Apr	Saturday	Showa Day	Public holiday
3. May	Wednesday	Constitution Day	Public holiday
4. May	Thursday Bridge day	Greenery Day	Public holiday
5. May	Friday Long weekend	Children's Day	Public holiday
17. Jul	Monday Long weekend	Marine Day	Public holiday
11. Aug	Friday Long weekend	Mountain Day	Public holiday
18. Sep	Monday Long weekend	Respect for the Aged Day	Public holiday
23. Sep	Saturday	Autumnal Equinox	Public holiday
9. Oct	Monday Long weekend	Sports Day	Public holiday
3. Nov	Friday Long weekend	Culture Day	Public holiday
23. Nov	Thursday Bridge day	Labor Thanksgiving Day	Public holiday
31. Dec	Sunday	Bank Holiday	Bank holiday

Long weekends in Japan 2023

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

Substitute Holiday — 2. Jan (Monday) — long weekend
Bank Holiday — 3. Jan (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Coming of Age Day — 9. Jan (Monday) — long weekend
Emperor's Birthday — 23. Feb (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Vernal Equinox Day — 21. Mar (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Greenery Day — 4. May (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Children's Day — 5. May (Friday) — long weekend
Marine Day — 17. Jul (Monday) — long weekend
Mountain Day — 11. Aug (Friday) — long weekend
Respect for the Aged Day — 18. Sep (Monday) — long weekend
Sports Day — 9. Oct (Monday) — long weekend
Culture Day — 3. Nov (Friday) — long weekend
Labor Thanksgiving Day — 23. Nov (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 2023 to 2024.

Substitute Holiday: 2. Jan 2023 → 4. Nov 2024
Bank Holiday: 3. Jan 2023 → 31. Dec 2024
Coming of Age Day: 9. Jan 2023 → 8. Jan 2024
Vernal Equinox Day: 21. Mar 2023 → 20. Mar 2024
Marine Day: 17. Jul 2023 → 15. Jul 2024
Respect for the Aged Day: 18. Sep 2023 → 16. Sep 2024
Autumnal Equinox: 23. Sep 2023 → 22. Sep 2024
Sports Day: 9. Oct 2023 → 14. Oct 2024

Browse Holidays for Other Years in Japan:

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many public holidays does Japan have in 2023?

Japan observes 19 public holidays in 2023. 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 2023.