# Japan public holidays 2024

> Every public holiday in Japan for 2024, 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, 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

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

## Related

- Japan 2023: https://roamgap.ike.work/public-holidays/jp/2023
- Japan 2025: https://roamgap.ike.work/public-holidays/jp/2025
- Interactive 2024 calendar: https://roamgap.ike.work/calendar?country=JP&year=2024
- Plan your leave: https://roamgap.ike.work/year?country=JP