Public holidays

Japan public holidays 2020

Every public holiday in Japan for 2020, plus the bridge days that turn them into long weekends. Want the most efficient plan for your leave? Plan your 2020 leave →

The best long weekends in Japan, 2020

  • 成人の日 — 2020-01-13 (Monday). Falls on a Monday — a 3-day weekend for free. (3 days off, no leave)
  • 天皇誕生日 — 2020-02-24 (Monday). Falls on a Monday — a 3-day weekend for free. (3 days off, no leave)
  • 春分の日 — 2020-03-20 (Friday). Falls on a Friday — a 3-day weekend for free. (3 days off, no leave)
  • みどりの日 — 2020-05-04 (Monday). Falls on a Monday — a 3-day weekend for free. (3 days off, no leave)
  • 海の日 — 2020-07-20 (Monday). Falls on a Monday — a 3-day weekend for free. (3 days off, no leave)
  • スポーツの日 — 2020-07-24 (Friday). Falls on a Friday — a 3-day weekend for free. (3 days off, no leave)
  • 敬老の日 — 2020-09-21 (Monday). Falls on a Monday — a 3-day weekend for free. (3 days off, no leave)
  • 勤労感謝の日 — 2020-11-23 (Monday). Falls on a Monday — a 3-day weekend for free. (3 days off, no leave)
  • 建国記念の日 — 2020-02-11 (Tuesday). Bridge the Monday for a 4-day weekend. (1 leave day → 4 days off)
  • こどもの日 — 2020-05-05 (Tuesday). Bridge the Monday for a 4-day weekend. (1 leave day → 4 days off)
  • 山の日 — 2020-08-11 (Tuesday). Bridge the Monday for a 4-day weekend. (1 leave day → 4 days off)
  • 秋分の日 — 2020-09-22 (Tuesday). Bridge the Monday for a 4-day weekend. (1 leave day → 4 days off)
  • 文化の日 — 2020-11-03 (Tuesday). Bridge the Monday for a 4-day weekend. (1 leave day → 4 days off)
  • 元日 — 2020-01-01 (Wednesday). Bridge either side for a 5-day break. (2 leave days → 5 days off)
  • 昭和の日 — 2020-04-29 (Wednesday). Bridge either side for a 5-day break. (2 leave days → 5 days off)
  • 憲法記念日 — 2020-05-06 (Wednesday). Bridge either side for a 5-day break. (2 leave days → 5 days off)

All Japan public holidays in 2020

DateDayHoliday
2020-01-01Wednesday元日
2020-01-13Monday成人の日
2020-02-11Tuesday建国記念の日
2020-02-24Monday天皇誕生日
2020-03-20Friday春分の日
2020-04-29Wednesday昭和の日
2020-05-04Mondayみどりの日
2020-05-05Tuesdayこどもの日
2020-05-06Wednesday憲法記念日
2020-07-20Monday海の日
2020-07-24Fridayスポーツの日
2020-08-11Tuesday山の日
2020-09-21Monday敬老の日
2020-09-22Tuesday秋分の日
2020-11-03Tuesday文化の日
2020-11-23Monday勤労感謝の日

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