Japan Public Holidays 2029

Japan has 19 public holiday dates in 2029. Dates marked expected may change.

Last updated: 8 November 2026

ℹ️ About 2029 dates: Equinox days are confirmed by the Cabinet Office each February for the following year.

2029 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 2029

Best use of leave in 2029: take Tue 1 – Wed 2 May off around Showa Day for 9 days off in a row (Sat 28 Apr – Sun 6 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 30 Dec – Mon 1 Jan	No leave needed	New Year's Day	Seoul
4 days leave → 10 days off	Sat 30 Dec – Mon 8 Jan	Tue 2 – Fri 5 Jan	New Year's Day, Coming of Age Day	Da Nang
3 days off	Sat 6 – Mon 8 Jan	No leave needed	Coming of Age Day	Taipei
3 days off	Sat 10 – Mon 12 Feb	No leave needed	Foundation Day, Substitute Holiday	Seoul
3 days off	Fri 23 – Sun 25 Feb	No leave needed	Emperor's Birthday	Busan
1 day leave → 4 days off best value	Sat 17 – Tue 20 Mar	Mon 19 Mar	Vernal Equinox Day	Taipei
3 days off	Sat 28 – Mon 30 Apr	No leave needed	Showa Day, Substitute Holiday	Seoul
2 days leave → 9 days off best value	Sat 28 Apr – Sun 6 May	Tue 1 – Wed 2 May	Showa Day, Substitute Holiday, Constitution Day, Greenery Day, Children's Day	Da Nang
4 days off	Thu 3 – Sun 6 May	No leave needed	Constitution Day, Greenery Day, Children's Day	Taipei
3 days off	Sat 14 – Mon 16 Jul	No leave needed	Marine Day	Seoul
3 days off	Sat 15 – Mon 17 Sep	No leave needed	Respect for the Aged Day	Busan
4 days leave → 10 days off	Sat 15 – Mon 24 Sep	Tue 18 – Fri 21 Sep	Respect for the Aged Day, Autumnal Equinox Day, Substitute Holiday	Da Nang
3 days off	Sat 22 – Mon 24 Sep	No leave needed	Autumnal Equinox Day, Substitute Holiday	Seoul
3 days off	Sat 6 – Mon 8 Oct	No leave needed	Sports Day	Busan
3 days off	Fri 23 – Sun 25 Nov	No leave needed	Labor Thanksgiving Day	Taipei

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 2029 at a glance

Japan has 19 public holiday dates in 2029, from Mon 1 Jan to Fri 23 Nov. 6 of them fall on a Saturday or Sunday, so the substitute rules matter. 5 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 2029.

Frequently asked questions

How many public holidays does Japan have in 2029?

19 dates are listed on this page, {datetime.date(2029, 9, 23), datetime.date(2029, 3, 20), datetime.date(2029, 2, 12), datetime.date(2029, 9, 24), datetime.date(2029, 4, 30)} of them expected.

Are the 2029 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