Japan Public Holidays 2030

Japan has 19 public holiday dates in 2030. Dates marked expected may change.

Last updated: 8 November 2026

ℹ️ About 2030 dates: Equinox days are confirmed by the Cabinet Office each February for the following year.

2030 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 2030

Best use of leave in 2030: take Mon 31 Dec off around New Year's Day for 4 days off in a row (Sat 29 Dec – Tue 1 Jan).

✈️ 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
1 day leave → 4 days off best value	Sat 29 Dec – Tue 1 Jan	Mon 31 Dec	New Year's Day	Seoul
3 days off	Sat 12 – Mon 14 Jan	No leave needed	Coming of Age Day	Busan
3 days off	Sat 9 – Mon 11 Feb	No leave needed	Foundation Day	Taipei
2 days leave → 5 days off	Sat 16 – Wed 20 Mar	Mon 18 – Tue 19 Mar	Vernal Equinox Day	Da Nang
3 days off	Sat 27 – Mon 29 Apr	No leave needed	Showa Day	Busan
3 days leave → 10 days off best value	Sat 27 Apr – Mon 6 May	Tue 30 Apr – Thu 2 May	Showa Day, Constitution Day, Greenery Day, Children's Day, Substitute Holiday	Da Nang
4 days off	Fri 3 – Mon 6 May	No leave needed	Constitution Day, Greenery Day, Children's Day, Substitute Holiday	Seoul
3 days off	Sat 13 – Mon 15 Jul	No leave needed	Marine Day	Busan
3 days off	Sat 10 – Mon 12 Aug	No leave needed	Mountain Day, Substitute Holiday	Taipei
3 days off	Sat 14 – Mon 16 Sep	No leave needed	Respect for the Aged Day	Seoul
4 days leave → 10 days off	Sat 14 – Mon 23 Sep	Tue 17 – Fri 20 Sep	Respect for the Aged Day, Autumnal Equinox Day	Da Nang
3 days off	Sat 21 – Mon 23 Sep	No leave needed	Autumnal Equinox Day	Taipei
3 days off	Sat 12 – Mon 14 Oct	No leave needed	Sports Day	Seoul
3 days off	Sat 2 – Mon 4 Nov	No leave needed	Culture Day, Substitute Holiday	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 2030 at a glance

Japan has 19 public holiday dates in 2030, from Tue 1 Jan to Sat 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 2030.

Frequently asked questions

How many public holidays does Japan have in 2030?

19 dates are listed on this page, {datetime.date(2030, 8, 12), datetime.date(2030, 9, 23), datetime.date(2030, 11, 4), datetime.date(2030, 5, 6), datetime.date(2030, 3, 20)} of them expected.

Are the 2030 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