Japan public holidays 2028
16 public holidays
Japan: 16 public holidays in 2028. 14 of them fall on weekdays (Monday to Friday).
The next one is New Year's Day, on Saturday, January 1 (in 428 days).
Japan: list of public holidays in 2028
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Saturday | New Year's Day元日 |
| Jan 10 | Monday | Coming of Age Day成人の日 |
| Feb 11 | Friday | Foundation Day建国記念の日 |
| Feb 23 | Wednesday | Emperor's Birthday天皇誕生日 |
| Mar 20 | Monday | Spring Equinox Day春分の日 |
| Apr 29 | Saturday | Showa Day昭和の日 |
| May 3 | Wednesday | Constitution Day憲法記念日 |
| May 4 | Thursday | Greenery Dayみどりの日 |
| May 5 | Friday | Children's Dayこどもの日 |
| Jul 17 | Monday | Marine Day海の日 |
| Aug 11 | Friday | Mountain Day山の日 |
| Sep 18 | Monday | Respect-for-the-Aged Day敬老の日 |
| Sep 22 | Friday | Autumnal Equinox Day秋分の日 |
| Oct 9 | Monday | Sports Dayスポーツの日 |
| Nov 3 | Friday | Culture Day文化の日 |
| Nov 23 | Thursday | Labor Thanksgiving Day勤労感謝の日 |
Long weekends in 2028
- Monday, January 10: Coming of Age Day gives a three-day weekend.
- Friday, February 11: Foundation Day gives a three-day weekend.
- Monday, March 20: Spring Equinox Day gives a three-day weekend.
- Thursday, May 4: Greenery Day gives four days off if you take Friday, May 5 as a bridge day.
- Friday, May 5: Children's Day gives a three-day weekend.
- Monday, July 17: Marine Day gives a three-day weekend.
- Friday, August 11: Mountain Day gives a three-day weekend.
- Monday, September 18: Respect-for-the-Aged Day gives a three-day weekend.
- Friday, September 22: Autumnal Equinox Day gives a three-day weekend.
- Monday, October 9: Sports Day gives a three-day weekend.
- Friday, November 3: Culture Day gives a three-day weekend.
- Thursday, November 23: Labor Thanksgiving Day gives four days off if you take Friday, November 24 as a bridge day.
On a weekend this year: New Year's Day (Saturday, January 1); Showa Day (Saturday, April 29).
Holidays by month
- January2
- February2
- March1
- April1
- May3
- June0
- July1
- August1
- September2
- October1
- November2
- December0
Other dates in 2028 (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)
Japan: public holidays in other years
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Japan: how many public holidays are there in 2028?
There are 16 public holidays in 2028: New Year's Day (January 1); Coming of Age Day (January 10); Foundation Day (February 11); Emperor's Birthday (February 23); Spring Equinox Day (March 20); Showa Day (April 29); Constitution Day (May 3); Greenery Day (May 4); Children's Day (May 5); Marine Day (July 17); Mountain Day (August 11); Respect-for-the-Aged Day (September 18); Autumnal Equinox Day (September 22); Sports Day (October 9); Culture Day (November 3); Labor Thanksgiving Day (November 23).
Japan: when is the next public holiday?
The next one is New Year's Day, on Saturday, January 1 (in 428 days).
Japan: which 2028 holidays make a long weekend?
Monday, January 10: Coming of Age Day gives a three-day weekend. Friday, February 11: Foundation Day gives a three-day weekend. Monday, March 20: Spring Equinox Day gives a three-day weekend. Thursday, May 4: Greenery Day gives four days off if you take Friday, May 5 as a bridge day. Friday, May 5: Children's Day gives a three-day weekend. Monday, July 17: Marine Day gives a three-day weekend. Friday, August 11: Mountain Day gives a three-day weekend. Monday, September 18: Respect-for-the-Aged Day gives a three-day weekend. Friday, September 22: Autumnal Equinox Day gives a three-day weekend. Monday, October 9: Sports Day gives a three-day weekend. Friday, November 3: Culture Day gives a three-day weekend. Thursday, November 23: Labor Thanksgiving Day gives four days off if you take Friday, November 24 as a bridge day.
Japan: are there regional holidays?
No regional holidays are listed: the 16 public holidays of 2028 apply to the whole country.
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