Japan public holidays 2029
19 public holidays
Japan: 19 public holidays in 2029. 13 of them fall on weekdays (Monday to Friday).
The next one is New Year's Day, on Monday, January 1 (in 794 days).
Japan: list of public holidays in 2029
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Monday | New Year's Day元日 |
| Jan 8 | Monday | Coming of Age Day成人の日 |
| Feb 11 | Sunday | Foundation Day建国記念の日 |
| Feb 12 | Monday | Foundation Day (substitute day)substitute day建国記念の日 (振替休日) |
| Feb 23 | Friday | Emperor's Birthday天皇誕生日 |
| Mar 20 | Tuesday | Spring Equinox Day春分の日 |
| Apr 29 | Sunday | Showa Day昭和の日 |
| Apr 30 | Monday | Showa Day (substitute day)substitute day昭和の日 (振替休日) |
| May 3 | Thursday | Constitution Day憲法記念日 |
| May 4 | Friday | Greenery Dayみどりの日 |
| May 5 | Saturday | Children's Dayこどもの日 |
| Jul 16 | Monday | Marine Day海の日 |
| Aug 11 | Saturday | Mountain Day山の日 |
| Sep 17 | Monday | Respect-for-the-Aged Day敬老の日 |
| Sep 23 | Sunday | Autumnal Equinox Day秋分の日 |
| Sep 24 | Monday | Autumnal Equinox Day (substitute day)substitute day秋分の日 (振替休日) |
| Oct 8 | Monday | Sports Dayスポーツの日 |
| Nov 3 | Saturday | Culture Day文化の日 |
| Nov 23 | Friday | Labor Thanksgiving Day勤労感謝の日 |
Long weekends in 2029
- Monday, January 1: New Year's Day gives a three-day weekend.
- Monday, January 8: Coming of Age Day gives a three-day weekend.
- Monday, February 12: Foundation Day (substitute day) gives a three-day weekend.
- Friday, February 23: Emperor's Birthday gives a three-day weekend.
- Tuesday, March 20: Spring Equinox Day gives four days off if you take Monday, March 19 as a bridge day.
- Monday, April 30: Showa Day (substitute day) gives a three-day weekend.
- Thursday, May 3: Constitution Day gives four days off if you take Friday, May 4 as a bridge day.
- Friday, May 4: Greenery Day gives a three-day weekend.
- Monday, July 16: Marine Day gives a three-day weekend.
- Monday, September 17: Respect-for-the-Aged Day gives a three-day weekend.
- Monday, September 24: Autumnal Equinox Day (substitute day) gives a three-day weekend.
- Monday, October 8: Sports Day gives a three-day weekend.
- Friday, November 23: Labor Thanksgiving Day gives a three-day weekend.
On a weekend this year: Foundation Day (Sunday, February 11); Showa Day (Sunday, April 29); Children's Day (Saturday, May 5); Mountain Day (Saturday, August 11); Autumnal Equinox Day (Sunday, September 23); Culture Day (Saturday, November 3).
Holidays by month
- January2
- February3
- March1
- April2
- May3
- June0
- July1
- August1
- September3
- October1
- November2
- December0
Other dates in 2029 (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 2029?
There are 19 public holidays in 2029: New Year's Day (January 1); Coming of Age Day (January 8); Foundation Day (February 11); Foundation Day (substitute day) (February 12); Emperor's Birthday (February 23); Spring Equinox Day (March 20); Showa Day (April 29); Showa Day (substitute day) (April 30); Constitution Day (May 3); Greenery Day (May 4); Children's Day (May 5); Marine Day (July 16); Mountain Day (August 11); Respect-for-the-Aged Day (September 17); Autumnal Equinox Day (September 23); Autumnal Equinox Day (substitute day) (September 24); Sports Day (October 8); 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 Monday, January 1 (in 794 days).
Japan: which 2029 holidays make a long weekend?
Monday, January 1: New Year's Day gives a three-day weekend. Monday, January 8: Coming of Age Day gives a three-day weekend. Monday, February 12: Foundation Day (substitute day) gives a three-day weekend. Friday, February 23: Emperor's Birthday gives a three-day weekend. Tuesday, March 20: Spring Equinox Day gives four days off if you take Monday, March 19 as a bridge day. Monday, April 30: Showa Day (substitute day) gives a three-day weekend. Thursday, May 3: Constitution Day gives four days off if you take Friday, May 4 as a bridge day. Friday, May 4: Greenery Day gives a three-day weekend. Monday, July 16: Marine Day gives a three-day weekend. Monday, September 17: Respect-for-the-Aged Day gives a three-day weekend. Monday, September 24: Autumnal Equinox Day (substitute day) gives a three-day weekend. Monday, October 8: Sports Day gives a three-day weekend. Friday, November 23: Labor Thanksgiving Day gives a three-day weekend.
Japan: are there regional holidays?
No regional holidays are listed: the 19 public holidays of 2029 apply to the whole country.
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