Public holidays

Japan public holidays 2023

Every public holiday in Japan for 2023, plus the bridge days that turn them into long weekends. Want the most efficient plan for your leave? Plan your 2023 leave →

The best long weekends in Japan, 2023

  • 元日 — 2023-01-02 (Monday). Falls on a Monday — a 3-day weekend for free. (3 days off, no leave)
  • 成人の日 — 2023-01-09 (Monday). Falls on a Monday — a 3-day weekend for free. (3 days off, no leave)
  • こどもの日 — 2023-05-05 (Friday). Falls on a Friday — a 3-day weekend for free. (3 days off, no leave)
  • 海の日 — 2023-07-17 (Monday). Falls on a Monday — a 3-day weekend for free. (3 days off, no leave)
  • 山の日 — 2023-08-11 (Friday). Falls on a Friday — a 3-day weekend for free. (3 days off, no leave)
  • 敬老の日 — 2023-09-18 (Monday). Falls on a Monday — a 3-day weekend for free. (3 days off, no leave)
  • スポーツの日 — 2023-10-09 (Monday). Falls on a Monday — a 3-day weekend for free. (3 days off, no leave)
  • 文化の日 — 2023-11-03 (Friday). Falls on a Friday — a 3-day weekend for free. (3 days off, no leave)
  • 天皇誕生日 — 2023-02-23 (Thursday). Bridge the Friday for a 4-day weekend. (1 leave day → 4 days off)
  • 春分の日 — 2023-03-21 (Tuesday). Bridge the Monday for a 4-day weekend. (1 leave day → 4 days off)
  • みどりの日 — 2023-05-04 (Thursday). Bridge the Friday for a 4-day weekend. (1 leave day → 4 days off)
  • 勤労感謝の日 — 2023-11-23 (Thursday). Bridge the Friday for a 4-day weekend. (1 leave day → 4 days off)
  • 憲法記念日 — 2023-05-03 (Wednesday). Bridge either side for a 5-day break. (2 leave days → 5 days off)

All Japan public holidays in 2023

DateDayHoliday
2023-01-02Monday元日
2023-01-09Monday成人の日
2023-02-11Saturday建国記念の日
2023-02-23Thursday天皇誕生日
2023-03-21Tuesday春分の日
2023-04-29Saturday昭和の日
2023-05-03Wednesday憲法記念日
2023-05-04Thursdayみどりの日
2023-05-05Fridayこどもの日
2023-07-17Monday海の日
2023-08-11Friday山の日
2023-09-18Monday敬老の日
2023-09-23Saturday秋分の日
2023-10-09Mondayスポーツの日
2023-11-03Friday文化の日
2023-11-23Thursday勤労感謝の日

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