Public Holidays in Japan, 2025
See all 16 public holidays and which day of the week they fall on.
Planning a day off?
If you work part-time or choose a daycare day, Monday gives you the most public holidays in 2025 (9 days). That's 9 more free days than Friday.
Planning a roster?
For scheduling: Monday is your most disrupted weekday over 2025 with 9 public holidays. Plan for reduced coverage or higher absence rates on Mondays.
Holiday breakdown by weekday
Monday 9 holidays
2025
- Mon 13 Jan Coming of Age Day (成人の日)
- Mon 24 Feb The Emperor's Birthday (天皇誕生日)
- Mon 5 May Children's Day (こどもの日)
- Mon 21 Jul Marine Day (海の日)
- Mon 11 Aug Mountain Day (山の日)
- Mon 15 Sep Respect for the Aged Day (敬老の日)
- Mon 13 Oct Sports Day (スポーツの日)
- Mon 3 Nov Culture Day (文化の日)
- Mon 24 Nov Labour Thanksgiving Day (勤労感謝の日)
Tuesday 4 holidays
2025
- Tue 11 Feb Foundation Day (建国記念の日)
- Tue 29 Apr Shōwa Day (昭和の日)
- Tue 6 May Greenery Day (みどりの日)
- Tue 23 Sep Autumnal Equinox Day (秋分の日)
Wednesday 1 holiday
2025
- Wed 1 Jan New Year's Day (元日)
Thursday 1 holiday
2025
- Thu 20 Mar Vernal Equinox Day (春分の日)
Saturday 1 holiday
2025
- Sat 3 May Constitution Memorial Day (憲法記念日)
Working days overview
| Month | 2025 |
|---|---|
| January | 21 (-2) |
| February | 18 (-2) |
| March | 20 (-1) |
| April | 21 (-1) |
| May | 20 (-2) |
| June | 21 |
| July | 22 (-1) |
| August | 20 (-1) |
| September | 20 (-2) |
| October | 22 (-1) |
| November | 18 (-2) |
| December | 23 |
| Total | 246 |
Long weekends in 2025
11 Jan - 13 Jan
8 Feb - 11 Feb
Requires a bridge day
22 Feb - 24 Feb
20 Mar - 23 Mar
Requires a bridge day
26 Apr - 29 Apr
Requires a bridge day
3 May - 6 May
19 Jul - 21 Jul
9 Aug - 11 Aug
13 Sep - 15 Sep
20 Sep - 23 Sep
Requires a bridge day
11 Oct - 13 Oct
1 Nov - 3 Nov
22 Nov - 24 Nov
Scheduling impact for Japan
Japan’s public holiday calendar includes multiple holiday clusters, especially around Golden Week and year-end. Consecutive national holidays can create sharp drops in availability and unusual demand shifts.
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