Public holidays in Japan, 2028
Japan has 16 public holidays in 2028. 2 fall on a weekend, so 14 land on a working day.
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 1 January | Saturdayweekend | 元日 |
| 10 January | Monday | 成人の日 |
| 11 February | Friday | 建国記念の日 |
| 23 February | Wednesday | 天皇誕生日 |
| 20 March | Monday | 春分の日 |
| 29 April | Saturdayweekend | 昭和の日 |
| 3 May | Wednesday | 憲法記念日 |
| 4 May | Thursday | みどりの日 |
| 5 May | Friday | こどもの日 |
| 17 July | Monday | 海の日 |
| 11 August | Friday | 山の日 |
| 18 September | Monday | 敬老の日 |
| 22 September | Friday | 秋分の日 |
| 9 October | Monday | スポーツの日 |
| 3 November | Friday | 文化の日 |
| 23 November | Thursday | 勤労感謝の日 |
Why the weekend count matters
A country's holiday total is the number people quote, but it is not the number they feel. A public holiday that lands on a Saturday is a day off you already had. In 2028, Japan's 16 holidays give 14 actual days away from work , because 2 of them fall at the weekend. Some countries move a weekend holiday to the following Monday and some do not; where that happens the dataset records the day the holiday is observed.
Public holiday data from the date-holidays project, CC-BY-3.0. National public holidays only; regional days and observances that are not days off are excluded.
FAQ
How many public holidays does Japan have in 2028?
16, of which 14 fall on a working day and 2 on a weekend.
Which public holidays in Japan fall on a weekend in 2028?
元日 (1 January, Saturday), 昭和の日 (29 April, Saturday).
Are regional holidays included?
No. This lists national public holidays only. Regional days, bank holidays that vary by state or canton, and observances that are not days off are excluded.