Japan Public Holidays 2031

Japan has 19 public holiday dates in 2031. Dates marked expected may change.

Last updated: 8 November 2026

ℹ️ About 2031 dates: Equinox days are confirmed by the Cabinet Office each February for the following year.

2031 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 2031

Best use of leave in 2031: take Mon 10 Feb off around Foundation Day for 4 days off in a row (Sat 8 – Tue 11 Feb).

✈️ 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
2 days leave → 5 days off	Sat 28 Dec – Wed 1 Jan	Mon 30 – Tue 31 Dec	New Year's Day	Da Nang
3 days off	Sat 11 – Mon 13 Jan	No leave needed	Coming of Age Day	Busan
1 day leave → 4 days off best value	Sat 8 – Tue 11 Feb	Mon 10 Feb	Foundation Day	Taipei
3 days off	Sat 22 – Mon 24 Feb	No leave needed	Emperor's Birthday, Substitute Holiday	Seoul
3 days off	Fri 21 – Sun 23 Mar	No leave needed	Vernal Equinox Day	Busan
1 day leave → 4 days off best value	Sat 26 – Tue 29 Apr	Mon 28 Apr	Showa Day	Taipei
4 days leave → 11 days off	Sat 26 Apr – Tue 6 May	Mon 28 Apr + Wed 30 Apr – Fri 2 May	Showa Day, Constitution Day, Greenery Day, Children's Day, Substitute Holiday	Da Nang
4 days off	Sat 3 – Tue 6 May	No leave needed	Constitution Day, Greenery Day, Children's Day, Substitute Holiday	Busan
3 days off	Sat 19 – Mon 21 Jul	No leave needed	Marine Day	Taipei
3 days off	Sat 9 – Mon 11 Aug	No leave needed	Mountain Day	Seoul
3 days off	Sat 13 – Mon 15 Sep	No leave needed	Respect for the Aged Day	Busan
1 day leave → 4 days off best value	Sat 20 – Tue 23 Sep	Mon 22 Sep	Autumnal Equinox Day	Taipei
3 days off	Sat 11 – Mon 13 Oct	No leave needed	Sports Day	Seoul
3 days off	Sat 1 – Mon 3 Nov	No leave needed	Culture Day	Busan
3 days off	Sat 22 – Mon 24 Nov	No leave needed	Labor Thanksgiving Day, Substitute Holiday	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 2031 at a glance

Japan has 19 public holiday dates in 2031, from Wed 1 Jan to Mon 24 Nov. 4 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 2031.

Frequently asked questions

How many public holidays does Japan have in 2031?

19 dates are listed on this page, {datetime.date(2031, 5, 6), datetime.date(2031, 2, 24), datetime.date(2031, 9, 23), datetime.date(2031, 3, 21), datetime.date(2031, 11, 24)} of them expected.

Are the 2031 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