Plan ahead · 2027

Japan holidays 2027

Japan national holidays and published substitute holiday. 17 published dates are listed below.

This separate calendar does not change the current-year countdowns or leave plans.

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Sources checked :

2027 dates

DateHolidayStatus
New Year's Day Official
Coming of Age Day Official
National Foundation Day Official
Emperor's Birthday Official
Vernal Equinox Day Official
Vernal Equinox Day (substitute holiday) Official
Showa Day Official
Constitution Memorial Day Official
Greenery Day Official
Children's Day Official
Marine Day Official
Mountain Day Official
Respect for the Aged Day Official
Autumnal Equinox Day Official
Sports Day Official
Culture Day Official
Labour Thanksgiving Day Official

Before you plan

Which holiday calendar does this page cover?

Japan national holidays and published substitute holiday. These are the 17 dates in the Cabinet Office's published 2027 table: 16 national holidays and one substitute holiday.

Are any dates or entitlements still unconfirmed?

March 22 is the published substitute holiday under Article 3, paragraph 2 of the holiday law, following Vernal Equinox Day on Sunday, March 21. Both equinox dates come from the published table, not a calculation. Local events, company holidays and extended New Year closures are not included. Check your employer's work schedule before planning leave.

Does this change the current leave planner?

No. This is a separate 2027 reference calendar. The existing holiday guides, countdowns, and leave planners remain on their current-year data. Do not use a 2026 leave plan for a 2027 date.

More published 2027 calendars

Only source-verified lists are included. Other country calendars are unchanged; a missing 2027 page does not mean there are no holidays.