Public holidays in Japan 2024

21 nationwide public holidays in 2024.

Next nationwide holiday in Japan

See the list of nationwide holidays below.

Nationwide holidays 2024

Date	Weekday	Holiday	Local name
1 January Monday	Monday	New Year's Day 元日	元日
8 January Monday	Monday	Coming of Age Day 成人の日	成人の日
11 February Sunday	Sunday	Foundation Day National day 建国記念の日	建国記念の日
12 February Monday	Monday	Substitute Holiday 振替休日	振替休日
23 February Friday	Friday	Emperor's Birthday National day 天皇誕生日	天皇誕生日
20 March Wednesday	Wednesday	Vernal Equinox Day 春分の日	春分の日
29 April Monday	Monday	Showa Day 昭和の日	昭和の日
3 May Friday	Friday	Constitution Day National day 憲法記念日	憲法記念日
4 May Saturday	Saturday	Greenery Day みどりの日	みどりの日
5 May Sunday	Sunday	Children's Day こどもの日	こどもの日
6 May Monday	Monday	Substitute Holiday 振替休日	振替休日
15 July Monday	Monday	Marine Day 海の日	海の日
11 August Sunday	Sunday	Mountain Day 山の日	山の日
12 August Monday	Monday	Substitute Holiday 振替休日	振替休日
16 September Monday	Monday	Respect for the Aged Day 敬老の日	敬老の日
22 September Sunday	Sunday	Autumnal Equinox Day 秋分の日	秋分の日
23 September Monday	Monday	Substitute Holiday 振替休日	振替休日
14 October Monday	Monday	Sports Day スポーツの日	スポーツの日
3 November Sunday	Sunday	Culture Day 文化の日	文化の日
4 November Monday	Monday	Substitute Holiday 振替休日	振替休日
23 November Saturday	Saturday	Labor Thanksgiving Day 勤労感謝の日	勤労感謝の日

Long weekends and bridge days 2024

Based on nationwide holidays and the weekend in Japan (Saturday and Sunday). Regional, local and group holidays are not included.

Long weekends

Sat 30 Dec – Mon 1 Jan 2024 · 3 days off
New Year's Day
Typically in Tokyo: high 10°C (50°F), low 1°C (34°F), rain on 10% of days
Sat 6 Jan – Mon 8 Jan · 3 days off
Coming of Age Day
Typically in Tokyo: high 10°C (50°F), low 1°C (34°F), rain on 13% of days
Sat 10 Feb – Mon 12 Feb · 3 days off
Foundation Day, Substitute Holiday
Typically in Tokyo: high 10°C (50°F), low 1°C (34°F), rain on 19% of days
Fri 23 Feb – Sun 25 Feb · 3 days off
Emperor's Birthday
Typically in Tokyo: high 12°C (54°F), low 3°C (37°F), rain on 37% of days
Sat 27 Apr – Mon 29 Apr · 3 days off
Showa Day
Typically in Tokyo: high 21°C (70°F), low 12°C (54°F), rain on 37% of days
Fri 3 May – Mon 6 May · 4 days off
Constitution Day, Greenery Day, Children's Day, Substitute Holiday
Typically in Tokyo: high 22°C (72°F), low 13°C (55°F), rain on 33% of days
Sat 13 Jul – Mon 15 Jul · 3 days off
Marine Day
Typically in Tokyo: high 29°C (84°F), low 23°C (73°F), rain on 63% of days
Sat 10 Aug – Mon 12 Aug · 3 days off
Mountain Day, Substitute Holiday
Typically in Tokyo: high 32°C (90°F), low 25°C (77°F), rain on 56% of days
Sat 14 Sep – Mon 16 Sep · 3 days off
Respect for the Aged Day
Typically in Tokyo: high 28°C (82°F), low 22°C (72°F), rain on 53% of days
Sat 21 Sep – Mon 23 Sep · 3 days off
Autumnal Equinox Day, Substitute Holiday
Typically in Tokyo: high 27°C (81°F), low 21°C (70°F), rain on 66% of days
Sat 12 Oct – Mon 14 Oct · 3 days off
Sports Day
Typically in Tokyo: high 23°C (73°F), low 16°C (61°F), rain on 51% of days
Sat 2 Nov – Mon 4 Nov · 3 days off
Culture Day, Substitute Holiday
Typically in Tokyo: high 20°C (68°F), low 11°C (52°F), rain on 30% of days

Bridge days

No single-day bridges in 2024.

Leave planner 2024

Choose how many leave days you can take for one break. The planner finds the breaks that give the most days off in a row around nationwide holidays and weekends, and marks the leave days on the calendar below.

Leave days per break: 3

Longest break with up to 3 leave days: Sat 27 Apr – Mon 6 May — 10 days off for 3 leave days (Tue 30 Apr, Wed 1 May, Thu 2 May).Show on calendar ↓

Take 1 day off (Fri 5 Jan) get 4 days in a rowFri 5 Jan – Mon 8 Jan · Coming of Age DayShow on calendar ↓
Take 1 day off (Fri 9 Feb) get 4 days in a rowFri 9 Feb – Mon 12 Feb · Foundation Day, Substitute HolidayShow on calendar ↓
Take 1 day off (Thu 22 Feb) get 4 days in a rowThu 22 Feb – Sun 25 Feb · Emperor's BirthdayShow on calendar ↓
Take 1 day off (Fri 26 Apr) get 4 days in a rowFri 26 Apr – Mon 29 Apr · Showa DayShow on calendar ↓
Take 1 day off (Thu 2 May) get 5 days in a rowThu 2 May – Mon 6 May · Constitution Day, Greenery Day, Children's Day, Substitute HolidayShow on calendar ↓
Take 1 day off (Fri 12 Jul) get 4 days in a rowFri 12 Jul – Mon 15 Jul · Marine DayShow on calendar ↓