Japan Public Holidays 2028
Next public holiday
Showing 2028 only. Countdown from today, 6 October 2026.
· 452 days away
Confirmed — source checked · Public holiday
Upcoming holidays
- Coming of Age DayConfirmed — source checked
- Foundation DayConfirmed — source checked
- Emperor's BirthdayConfirmed — source checked
16 public-holiday entries across 16 dates
14 recorded confirmed
2 estimated / awaiting confirmation
2 weekend dates
Saturday/Sunday comparison
Using this calendar
Use this Japan 2028 calendar for nationwide public-holiday planning. It lists 16 public-holiday occurrences and labels evidence status rather than inferring employer or government decisions.
Japan’s Cabinet Office tables establish 2026 and 2027, including substitute and citizen’s holidays. The 2028 equinoxes remain provisional until the Cabinet Office publishes the annual list in February 2027.
2028 holiday calendar
Public-holiday entries are listed below. Bank, office and school coverage is incomplete; an unmarked institution is not necessarily open. Optional-holiday coverage has not been established.
Coming of Age Day
Confirmed — source checkedFoundation Day
Confirmed — source checkedEmperor's Birthday
Confirmed — source checkedVernal Equinox Day
Estimated / awaiting confirmationShowa Day
Confirmed — source checkedConstitution Day
Confirmed — source checkedGreenery Day
Confirmed — source checkedChildren's Day
Confirmed — source checkedMarine Day
Confirmed — source checkedMountain Day
Confirmed — source checkedRespect for the Aged Day
Confirmed — source checkedAutumnal Equinox Day
Estimated / awaiting confirmationSports Day
Confirmed — source checkedCulture Day
Confirmed — source checkedLabor Thanksgiving Day
Confirmed — source checkedLong-weekend planner
Assumption: Saturday and Sunday are non-working days, plus the listed public holidays. This is your planning assumption, not a universal legal workweek. Employer schedules may differ. Only supported holiday dates are included.
- 3 consecutive days8 January 2028 – 10 January 2028Coming of Age Day + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
- 3 consecutive days11 February 2028 – 13 February 2028Foundation Day + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
- 3 consecutive days18 March 2028 – 20 March 2028Vernal Equinox Day + selected weekend · Includes estimated dates
- 5 consecutive days3 May 2028 – 7 May 2028Constitution Day, Greenery Day, Children's Day + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
- 3 consecutive days15 July 2028 – 17 July 2028Marine Day + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
- 3 consecutive days11 August 2028 – 13 August 2028Mountain Day + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
- 3 consecutive days16 September 2028 – 18 September 2028Respect for the Aged Day + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
- 3 consecutive days22 September 2028 – 24 September 2028Autumnal Equinox Day + selected weekend · Includes estimated dates
- 3 consecutive days7 October 2028 – 9 October 2028Sports Day + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
- 3 consecutive days3 November 2028 – 5 November 2028Culture Day + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
Official sources and date status
Recorded confirmation and independent source review are shown separately. An institution-specific notice does not establish closure for every employer or school.
www8.cao.go.jp
Official public holiday law or calendar
Provisional · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-27
Japan’s Cabinet Office tables establish 2026 and 2027, including substitute and citizen’s holidays. The 2028 equinoxes remain provisional until the Cabinet Office publishes the annual list in February 2027.
www8.cao.go.jp
Official public holiday law or calendar
Provisional · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-27
Japan’s Cabinet Office tables establish 2026 and 2027, including substitute and citizen’s holidays. The 2028 equinoxes remain provisional until the Cabinet Office publishes the annual list in February 2027.
www8.cao.go.jp
Official public holiday law or calendar
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-27
Japan’s Cabinet Office tables establish 2026 and 2027, including substitute and citizen’s holidays. The 2028 equinoxes remain provisional until the Cabinet Office publishes the annual list in February 2027.
www8.cao.go.jp
Official public holiday law or calendar
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-27
Japan’s Cabinet Office tables establish 2026 and 2027, including substitute and citizen’s holidays. The 2028 equinoxes remain provisional until the Cabinet Office publishes the annual list in February 2027.
www8.cao.go.jp
Official public holiday law or calendar
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-27
Japan’s Cabinet Office tables establish 2026 and 2027, including substitute and citizen’s holidays. The 2028 equinoxes remain provisional until the Cabinet Office publishes the annual list in February 2027.
www8.cao.go.jp
Official public holiday law or calendar
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-27
Japan’s Cabinet Office tables establish 2026 and 2027, including substitute and citizen’s holidays. The 2028 equinoxes remain provisional until the Cabinet Office publishes the annual list in February 2027.
www8.cao.go.jp
Official public holiday law or calendar
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-27
Japan’s Cabinet Office tables establish 2026 and 2027, including substitute and citizen’s holidays. The 2028 equinoxes remain provisional until the Cabinet Office publishes the annual list in February 2027.
www8.cao.go.jp
Official public holiday law or calendar
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-27
Japan’s Cabinet Office tables establish 2026 and 2027, including substitute and citizen’s holidays. The 2028 equinoxes remain provisional until the Cabinet Office publishes the annual list in February 2027.
www8.cao.go.jp
Official public holiday law or calendar
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-27
Japan’s Cabinet Office tables establish 2026 and 2027, including substitute and citizen’s holidays. The 2028 equinoxes remain provisional until the Cabinet Office publishes the annual list in February 2027.
www8.cao.go.jp
Official public holiday law or calendar
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-27
Japan’s Cabinet Office tables establish 2026 and 2027, including substitute and citizen’s holidays. The 2028 equinoxes remain provisional until the Cabinet Office publishes the annual list in February 2027.
www8.cao.go.jp
Official public holiday law or calendar
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-27
Japan’s Cabinet Office tables establish 2026 and 2027, including substitute and citizen’s holidays. The 2028 equinoxes remain provisional until the Cabinet Office publishes the annual list in February 2027.
www8.cao.go.jp
Official public holiday law or calendar
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-27
Japan’s Cabinet Office tables establish 2026 and 2027, including substitute and citizen’s holidays. The 2028 equinoxes remain provisional until the Cabinet Office publishes the annual list in February 2027.
www8.cao.go.jp
Official public holiday law or calendar
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-27
Japan’s Cabinet Office tables establish 2026 and 2027, including substitute and citizen’s holidays. The 2028 equinoxes remain provisional until the Cabinet Office publishes the annual list in February 2027.
www8.cao.go.jp
Official public holiday law or calendar
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-27
Japan’s Cabinet Office tables establish 2026 and 2027, including substitute and citizen’s holidays. The 2028 equinoxes remain provisional until the Cabinet Office publishes the annual list in February 2027.
www8.cao.go.jp
Official public holiday law or calendar
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-27
Japan’s Cabinet Office tables establish 2026 and 2027, including substitute and citizen’s holidays. The 2028 equinoxes remain provisional until the Cabinet Office publishes the annual list in February 2027.
www8.cao.go.jp
Official public holiday law or calendar
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-27
Japan’s Cabinet Office tables establish 2026 and 2027, including substitute and citizen’s holidays. The 2028 equinoxes remain provisional until the Cabinet Office publishes the annual list in February 2027.
Public holiday information
The calendar is based on the official law or annual calendar cited for Japan; recurring dates are calculated only where the legal rule fixes them.
Offices
Government and office operation depends on the stated national scope and any sector exceptions in the official rule.
Banks
Bank branches and settlement systems can use separate operational calendars. Check the institution’s notice.
Schools
Public holidays do not establish a complete school vacation calendar. Check the responsible education authority.
Practical planning
Check transport timetables and local opening hours, especially around multi-day holidays.
Frequently asked questions
Is this the complete national calendar?
Japan’s Cabinet Office tables establish 2026 and 2027, including substitute and citizen’s holidays. The 2028 equinoxes remain provisional until the Cabinet Office publishes the annual list in February 2027.
Are any dates provisional?
2 occurrence(s) are provisional for 2028; each is labelled in the calendar.
How should offices, banks and schools use it?
Confirm institution-specific opening, settlement and term arrangements before relying on a date as an operational closure.
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