Japan Public Holidays 2028

Japan has 16 public holiday dates in 2028. Dates marked expected may change.

Last updated: 8 November 2026

ℹ️ About 2028 dates: Equinox days are confirmed by the Cabinet Office each February for the following year.

2028 holiday calendar — Japan

• Public holiday
• Expected (may move)
• Suggested day off
• Weekend

Tap a coloured date to see the holiday.

Long weekends and best days to take off in Japan in 2028

Best use of leave in 2028: take Mon 1 – Tue 2 May off around Showa Day for 9 days off in a row (Sat 29 Apr – Sun 7 May).

✈️ 3 days or more off? How about a trip? Ideas are in the last column — tap one for where to stay.

Break	Dates	Take leave on	Holiday	Trip idea
3 days off	Sat 8 – Mon 10 Jan	No leave needed	Coming of Age Day	Seoul
3 days off	Fri 11 – Sun 13 Feb	No leave needed	Foundation Day	Busan
2 days leave → 5 days off	Sat 19 – Wed 23 Feb	Mon 21 – Tue 22 Feb	Emperor's Birthday	Da Nang
3 days off	Sat 18 – Mon 20 Mar	No leave needed	Vernal Equinox Day	Seoul
2 days leave → 9 days off best value	Sat 29 Apr – Sun 7 May	Mon 1 – Tue 2 May	Showa Day, Constitution Day, Greenery Day, Children's Day	Da Nang
5 days off	Wed 3 – Sun 7 May	No leave needed	Constitution Day, Greenery Day, Children's Day	Da Nang
3 days off	Sat 15 – Mon 17 Jul	No leave needed	Marine Day	Seoul
3 days off	Fri 11 – Sun 13 Aug	No leave needed	Mountain Day	Busan
3 days off	Sat 16 – Mon 18 Sep	No leave needed	Respect for the Aged Day	Taipei
3 days leave → 9 days off best value	Sat 16 – Sun 24 Sep	Tue 19 – Thu 21 Sep	Respect for the Aged Day, Autumnal Equinox Day	Da Nang
3 days off	Fri 22 – Sun 24 Sep	No leave needed	Autumnal Equinox Day	Busan
3 days off	Sat 7 – Mon 9 Oct	No leave needed	Sports Day	Taipei
3 days off	Fri 3 – Sun 5 Nov	No leave needed	Culture Day	Seoul
1 day leave → 4 days off best value	Thu 23 – Sun 26 Nov	Fri 24 Nov	Labor Thanksgiving Day	Busan

Calculated from the national holidays above with a Saturday–Sunday weekend. Company rules, shift work and regional holidays can change the result.

Japan holidays in 2028 at a glance

Japan has 16 public holiday dates in 2028, from Sat 1 Jan to Thu 23 Nov. 2 of them fall on a Saturday or Sunday, so the substitute rules matter. 2 dates are marked expected: they follow lunar, Islamic or annually announced calendars and may move when the official list is published.

Compare with Japan public holidays 2027, which are checked against the official announcement, or browse all countries for 2028.

Frequently asked questions

How many public holidays does Japan have in 2028?

16 dates are listed on this page, {datetime.date(2028, 3, 20), datetime.date(2028, 9, 22)} of them expected.

Are the 2028 dates official?

Equinox days are confirmed by the Cabinet Office each February for the following year.

Are regional holidays included?

No. Only holidays that apply nationwide are listed.

Sources: Cabinet Office, Japan – National holidays · python-holidays – open holiday rules