Public holidays

Japan public holidays 2024

Every public holiday in Japan for 2024, plus the bridge days that turn them into long weekends. Want the most efficient plan for your leave? Plan your 2024 leave →

The best long weekends in Japan, 2024

  • 元日 — 2024-01-01 (Monday). Falls on a Monday — a 3-day weekend for free. (3 days off, no leave)
  • 成人の日 — 2024-01-08 (Monday). Falls on a Monday — a 3-day weekend for free. (3 days off, no leave)
  • 建国記念の日 — 2024-02-12 (Monday). Falls on a Monday — a 3-day weekend for free. (3 days off, no leave)
  • 天皇誕生日 — 2024-02-23 (Friday). Falls on a Friday — a 3-day weekend for free. (3 days off, no leave)
  • 昭和の日 — 2024-04-29 (Monday). Falls on a Monday — a 3-day weekend for free. (3 days off, no leave)
  • 憲法記念日 — 2024-05-03 (Friday). Falls on a Friday — a 3-day weekend for free. (3 days off, no leave)
  • こどもの日 — 2024-05-06 (Monday). Falls on a Monday — a 3-day weekend for free. (3 days off, no leave)
  • 海の日 — 2024-07-15 (Monday). Falls on a Monday — a 3-day weekend for free. (3 days off, no leave)
  • 山の日 — 2024-08-12 (Monday). Falls on a Monday — a 3-day weekend for free. (3 days off, no leave)
  • 敬老の日 — 2024-09-16 (Monday). Falls on a Monday — a 3-day weekend for free. (3 days off, no leave)
  • スポーツの日 — 2024-10-14 (Monday). Falls on a Monday — a 3-day weekend for free. (3 days off, no leave)
  • 文化の日 — 2024-11-04 (Monday). Falls on a Monday — a 3-day weekend for free. (3 days off, no leave)
  • 春分の日 — 2024-03-20 (Wednesday). Bridge either side for a 5-day break. (2 leave days → 5 days off)

All Japan public holidays in 2024

DateDayHoliday
2024-01-01Monday元日
2024-01-08Monday成人の日
2024-02-12Monday建国記念の日
2024-02-23Friday天皇誕生日
2024-03-20Wednesday春分の日
2024-04-29Monday昭和の日
2024-05-03Friday憲法記念日
2024-05-04Saturdayみどりの日
2024-05-06Mondayこどもの日
2024-07-15Monday海の日
2024-08-12Monday山の日
2024-09-16Monday敬老の日
2024-09-22Sunday秋分の日
2024-10-14Mondayスポーツの日
2024-11-04Monday文化の日
2024-11-23Saturday勤労感謝の日

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