# Japan public holidays 2021

> Every public holiday in Japan for 2021, plus the bridge days that turn them into long weekends. Plan the most efficient time off at https://roamgap.ike.work/year?country=JP.

## The best long weekends in Japan, 2021

- **元日** — 2021-01-01 (Friday). Falls on a Friday — a 3-day weekend for free. (3 days off, no leave)
- **成人の日** — 2021-01-11 (Monday). Falls on a Monday — a 3-day weekend for free. (3 days off, no leave)
- **憲法記念日** — 2021-05-03 (Monday). Falls on a Monday — a 3-day weekend for free. (3 days off, no leave)
- **海の日** — 2021-07-19 (Monday). Falls on a Monday — a 3-day weekend for free. (3 days off, no leave)
- **スポーツの日** — 2021-07-23 (Friday). Falls on a Friday — a 3-day weekend for free. (3 days off, no leave)
- **敬老の日** — 2021-09-20 (Monday). Falls on a Monday — a 3-day weekend for free. (3 days off, no leave)
- **建国記念の日** — 2021-02-11 (Thursday). Bridge the Friday for a 4-day weekend. (1 leave day → 4 days off)
- **天皇誕生日** — 2021-02-23 (Tuesday). Bridge the Monday for a 4-day weekend. (1 leave day → 4 days off)
- **昭和の日** — 2021-04-29 (Thursday). Bridge the Friday for a 4-day weekend. (1 leave day → 4 days off)
- **みどりの日** — 2021-05-04 (Tuesday). Bridge the Monday for a 4-day weekend. (1 leave day → 4 days off)
- **秋分の日** — 2021-09-23 (Thursday). Bridge the Friday for a 4-day weekend. (1 leave day → 4 days off)
- **勤労感謝の日** — 2021-11-23 (Tuesday). Bridge the Monday for a 4-day weekend. (1 leave day → 4 days off)
- **こどもの日** — 2021-05-05 (Wednesday). Bridge either side for a 5-day break. (2 leave days → 5 days off)
- **山の日** — 2021-08-11 (Wednesday). Bridge either side for a 5-day break. (2 leave days → 5 days off)
- **文化の日** — 2021-11-03 (Wednesday). Bridge either side for a 5-day break. (2 leave days → 5 days off)

## All Japan public holidays in 2021

| Date | Day | Holiday |
| ---- | --- | ------- |
| 2021-01-01 | Friday | 元日 |
| 2021-01-11 | Monday | 成人の日 |
| 2021-02-11 | Thursday | 建国記念の日 |
| 2021-02-23 | Tuesday | 天皇誕生日 |
| 2021-03-20 | Saturday | 春分の日 |
| 2021-04-29 | Thursday | 昭和の日 |
| 2021-05-03 | Monday | 憲法記念日 |
| 2021-05-04 | Tuesday | みどりの日 |
| 2021-05-05 | Wednesday | こどもの日 |
| 2021-07-19 | Monday | 海の日 |
| 2021-07-23 | Friday | スポーツの日 |
| 2021-08-11 | Wednesday | 山の日 |
| 2021-09-20 | Monday | 敬老の日 |
| 2021-09-23 | Thursday | 秋分の日 |
| 2021-11-03 | Wednesday | 文化の日 |
| 2021-11-23 | Tuesday | 勤労感謝の日 |

## Related

- Japan 2020: https://roamgap.ike.work/public-holidays/jp/2020
- Japan 2022: https://roamgap.ike.work/public-holidays/jp/2022
- Interactive 2021 calendar: https://roamgap.ike.work/calendar?country=JP&year=2021
- Plan your leave: https://roamgap.ike.work/year?country=JP