| Date | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-01 | New Year's Day | National |
| 2025-01-13 | Coming of Age Day | National |
| 2025-02-11 | Foundation Day | National |
| 2025-02-23 | Emperor's Birthday | National |
| 2025-02-24 | Emperor's Birthday (substituted) | Substitute |
| 2025-03-20 | Vernal Equinox Day | National |
| 2025-04-29 | Showa Day | National |
| 2025-05-03 | Constitution Day | National |
| 2025-05-04 | Greenery Day | National |
| 2025-05-05 | Children's Day | National |
| 2025-05-06 | Greenery Day (substituted) | Substitute |
| 2025-07-21 | Marine Day | National |
| 2025-08-11 | Mountain Day | National |
| 2025-09-15 | Respect for the Aged Day | National |
| 2025-09-23 | Autumnal Equinox Day | National |
| 2025-10-13 | Sports Day | National |
| 2025-11-03 | Culture Day | National |
| 2025-11-23 | Labor Thanksgiving Day | National |
| 2025-11-24 | Labor Thanksgiving Day (substituted) | Substitute |
How many public holidays does Japan have in 2025?
Japan has 19 public holidays in 2025: 16 national holidays, 3 substitute days. The dates run from 1 January 2025 to 24 November 2025, and no public holiday falls in June, December. Observances and regional holidays are listed separately and are not counted.
Wondering how that stacks up globally? See how Japan's public holiday count compares.
Long weekends in Japan 2025
Japan's public holidays create 9 long weekends in 2025 - runs of three or more consecutive days off, each built around a holiday that touches a weekend.
- Sat 11 - Mon 13 January: Coming of Age Day (3-day weekend, Saturday 11 January to Monday 13 January).
- Sat 22 - Mon 24 February: Emperor's Birthday (3-day weekend, Saturday 22 February to Monday 24 February).
- Sat 3 - Tue 6 May: Constitution Day (4-day weekend, Saturday 3 May to Tuesday 6 May).
- Sat 19 - Mon 21 July: Marine Day (3-day weekend, Saturday 19 July to Monday 21 July).
- Sat 9 - Mon 11 August: Mountain Day (3-day weekend, Saturday 9 August to Monday 11 August).
- Sat 13 - Mon 15 September: Respect for the Aged Day (3-day weekend, Saturday 13 September to Monday 15 September).
- Sat 11 - Mon 13 October: Sports Day (3-day weekend, Saturday 11 October to Monday 13 October).
- Sat 1 - Mon 3 November: Culture Day (3-day weekend, Saturday 1 November to Monday 3 November).
- Sat 22 - Mon 24 November: Labor Thanksgiving Day (3-day weekend, Saturday 22 November to Monday 24 November).
Observed and substitute holidays in Japan 2025
A substitute holiday is a day off moved to a nearby working weekday when a public holiday falls on a Saturday or Sunday. The legal date never changes - only the day most people actually get off.
- 24 February 2025 (Monday) - given as the day off for Emperor's Birthday, which falls on a weekend.
- 6 May 2025 (Tuesday) - given as the day off for Greenery Day, which falls on a weekend.
- 24 November 2025 (Monday) - given as the day off for Labor Thanksgiving Day, which falls on a weekend.
Regional variations are common; see public holidays across Asia for the wider picture.
Public holidays in Japan: is your date a holiday in 2025?
Every date in the table above is a public holiday in Japan in 2025. If the date you are checking appears there, it is a day off; if it does not, it is not a public holiday - however widely it may be marked.
For example, 1 January 2025 is New Year's Day, a public holiday in Japan.
More to explore: browse public holidays by country.
About these holidays in Japan (2025)
Our Japan public holidays guide explains the background of each holiday and how the dates are set.
New Year's Day
New Year's Day falls on 1 January and opens the Gregorian calendar year. Most countries mark it with a public holiday, and celebrations usually begin the night before with countdowns, fireworks and gatherings. The date was fixed in its current position by Julius Caesar's calendar reform, and later preserved by the Gregorian reform of 1582. traditions vary widely, from first-footing in Scotland to writing resolutions for the months ahead.
Constitution Day
Constitution Day commemorates the adoption or signing of a country's constitution. The date varies by nation: Norway marks 17 May, Denmark 5 June, Poland 3 May, Spain 6 December, India 26 January and Japan 3 May. It is usually a public holiday marked by official ceremonies, parades and educational events about citizenship. In several countries it is treated as a celebration of national identity as much as of the legal document itself.
Children's Day
Children's Day celebrates children and promotes their welfare and rights. The date varies considerably: 1 June in many former Soviet and Eastern European countries, 20 November in others following the UN Declaration of the Rights of the Child, and different national dates elsewhere. In several countries it is a public holiday. Schools, families and communities hold events, and children receive gifts and special attention.