Public Holidays in Japan, 2029
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 2029 (7 days). That's 7 more free days than Wednesday.
Planning a roster?
For scheduling: Monday is your most disrupted weekday over 2029 with 7 public holidays. Plan for reduced coverage or higher absence rates on Mondays.
Holiday breakdown by weekday
Monday 7 holidays
2029
- Mon 1 Jan New Year's Day (元日)
- Mon 8 Jan Coming of Age Day (成人の日)
- Mon 12 Feb Foundation Day (建国記念の日)
- Mon 30 Apr Shōwa Day (昭和の日)
- Mon 16 Jul Marine Day (海の日)
- Mon 17 Sep Respect for the Aged Day (敬老の日)
- Mon 8 Oct Sports Day (スポーツの日)
Friday 3 holidays
2029
- Fri 23 Feb The Emperor's Birthday (天皇誕生日)
- Fri 4 May Greenery Day (みどりの日)
- Fri 23 Nov Labour Thanksgiving Day (勤労感謝の日)
Saturday 3 holidays
2029
- Sat 5 May Children's Day (こどもの日)
- Sat 11 Aug Mountain Day (山の日)
- Sat 3 Nov Culture Day (文化の日)
Sunday 1 holiday
2029
- Sun 23 Sep Autumnal Equinox Day (秋分の日)
Tuesday 1 holiday
2029
- Tue 20 Mar Vernal Equinox Day (春分の日)
Thursday 1 holiday
2029
- Thu 3 May Constitution Memorial Day (憲法記念日)
Working days overview
| Month | 2029 |
|---|---|
| January | 21 (-2) |
| February | 18 (-2) |
| March | 21 (-1) |
| April | 20 (-1) |
| May | 21 (-2) |
| June | 21 |
| July | 21 (-1) |
| August | 23 |
| September | 19 (-1) |
| October | 22 (-1) |
| November | 21 (-1) |
| December | 21 |
| Total | 249 |
Long weekends in 2029
30 Dec - 1 Jan
6 Jan - 8 Jan
10 Feb - 12 Feb
23 Feb - 25 Feb
17 Mar - 20 Mar
Requires a bridge day
28 Apr - 30 Apr
3 May - 6 May
14 Jul - 16 Jul
15 Sep - 17 Sep
6 Oct - 8 Oct
23 Nov - 25 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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