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Japan public holidays 2025

19 public holidays

Japan: 19 public holidays in 2025. 15 of them fall on weekdays (Monday to Friday).

Japan: list of public holidays in 2025

DateDayHoliday
Jan 1WednesdayNew Year's Day元日
Jan 13MondayComing of Age Day成人の日
Feb 11TuesdayFoundation Day建国記念の日
Feb 23SundayEmperor's Birthday天皇誕生日
Feb 24MondayEmperor's Birthday (substitute day)substitute day天皇誕生日 (振替休日)
Mar 20ThursdaySpring Equinox Day春分の日
Apr 29TuesdayShowa Day昭和の日
May 3SaturdayConstitution Day憲法記念日
May 4SundayGreenery Dayみどりの日
May 5MondayChildren's Dayこどもの日
May 6TuesdayGreenery Day (substitute day)substitute dayみどりの日 (振替休日)
Jul 21MondayMarine Day海の日
Aug 11MondayMountain Day山の日
Sep 15MondayRespect-for-the-Aged Day敬老の日
Sep 23TuesdayAutumnal Equinox Day秋分の日
Oct 13MondaySports Dayスポーツの日
Nov 3MondayCulture Day文化の日
Nov 23SundayLabor Thanksgiving Day勤労感謝の日
Nov 24MondayLabor Thanksgiving Day (substitute day)substitute day勤労感謝の日 (振替休日)

Long weekends in 2025

  • Monday, January 13: Coming of Age Day gives a three-day weekend.
  • Tuesday, February 11: Foundation Day gives four days off if you take Monday, February 10 as a bridge day.
  • Monday, February 24: Emperor's Birthday (substitute day) gives a three-day weekend.
  • Thursday, March 20: Spring Equinox Day gives four days off if you take Friday, March 21 as a bridge day.
  • Tuesday, April 29: Showa Day gives four days off if you take Monday, April 28 as a bridge day.
  • Monday, May 5: Children's Day gives a three-day weekend.
  • Tuesday, May 6: Greenery Day (substitute day) gives four days off if you take Monday, May 5 as a bridge day.
  • Monday, July 21: Marine Day gives a three-day weekend.
  • Monday, August 11: Mountain Day gives a three-day weekend.
  • Monday, September 15: Respect-for-the-Aged Day gives a three-day weekend.
  • Tuesday, September 23: Autumnal Equinox Day gives four days off if you take Monday, September 22 as a bridge day.
  • Monday, October 13: Sports Day gives a three-day weekend.
  • Monday, November 3: Culture Day gives a three-day weekend.
  • Monday, November 24: Labor Thanksgiving Day (substitute day) gives a three-day weekend.

On a weekend this year: Emperor's Birthday (Sunday, February 23); Constitution Day (Saturday, May 3); Greenery Day (Sunday, May 4); Labor Thanksgiving Day (Sunday, November 23).

Holidays by month

  • January2
  • February3
  • March1
  • April1
  • May4
  • June0
  • July1
  • August1
  • September2
  • October1
  • November3
  • December0

Other dates in 2025 (not days off for everyone)

  • January 2: January 2nd (bank holiday)
  • January 3: January 3rd (bank holiday)
  • November 15: Seven-Five-Three Festival (observance)
  • December 25: Christmas Day (observance)
  • December 31: New Year's Eve (bank holiday)

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Frequently asked questions

Japan: how many public holidays are there in 2025?
There are 19 public holidays in 2025: New Year's Day (January 1); Coming of Age Day (January 13); Foundation Day (February 11); Emperor's Birthday (February 23); Emperor's Birthday (substitute day) (February 24); Spring Equinox Day (March 20); Showa Day (April 29); Constitution Day (May 3); Greenery Day (May 4); Children's Day (May 5); Greenery Day (substitute day) (May 6); Marine Day (July 21); Mountain Day (August 11); Respect-for-the-Aged Day (September 15); Autumnal Equinox Day (September 23); Sports Day (October 13); Culture Day (November 3); Labor Thanksgiving Day (November 23); Labor Thanksgiving Day (substitute day) (November 24).
Japan: which 2025 holidays make a long weekend?
Monday, January 13: Coming of Age Day gives a three-day weekend. Tuesday, February 11: Foundation Day gives four days off if you take Monday, February 10 as a bridge day. Monday, February 24: Emperor's Birthday (substitute day) gives a three-day weekend. Thursday, March 20: Spring Equinox Day gives four days off if you take Friday, March 21 as a bridge day. Tuesday, April 29: Showa Day gives four days off if you take Monday, April 28 as a bridge day. Monday, May 5: Children's Day gives a three-day weekend. Tuesday, May 6: Greenery Day (substitute day) gives four days off if you take Monday, May 5 as a bridge day. Monday, July 21: Marine Day gives a three-day weekend. Monday, August 11: Mountain Day gives a three-day weekend. Monday, September 15: Respect-for-the-Aged Day gives a three-day weekend. Tuesday, September 23: Autumnal Equinox Day gives four days off if you take Monday, September 22 as a bridge day. Monday, October 13: Sports Day gives a three-day weekend. Monday, November 3: Culture Day gives a three-day weekend. Monday, November 24: Labor Thanksgiving Day (substitute day) gives a three-day weekend.
Japan: are there regional holidays?
No regional holidays are listed: the 19 public holidays of 2025 apply to the whole country.

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