# Japan public holidays 2023

> Every public holiday in Japan for 2023, 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, 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

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

## Related

- Japan 2022: https://roamgap.ike.work/public-holidays/jp/2022
- Japan 2024: https://roamgap.ike.work/public-holidays/jp/2024
- Interactive 2023 calendar: https://roamgap.ike.work/calendar?country=JP&year=2023
- Plan your leave: https://roamgap.ike.work/year?country=JP