Holidays in Japan
2025 holiday calendar for Japan
January
January 2nd
Wednesday, January 1
bank
January 3rd
Thursday, January 2
bank
Coming of Age Day
Sunday, January 12
public
February
Foundation Day
Monday, February 10
public
Emperor's Birthday
Saturday, February 22
public
Emperor's Birthday (substitute day)
Sunday, February 23
public (substitute)
March
Spring Equinox Day
Wednesday, March 19
public
April
Showa Day
Monday, April 28
public
May
Constitution Day
Friday, May 2
public
Greenery Day
Saturday, May 3
public
Children's Day
Sunday, May 4
public
Greenery Day (substitute day)
Monday, May 5
public (substitute)
July
Marine Day
Sunday, July 20
public
August
Mountain Day
Sunday, August 10
public
September
Respect-for-the-Aged Day
Sunday, September 14
public
Autumnal Equinox Day
Monday, September 22
public
October
Sports Day
Sunday, October 12
public
November
Culture Day
Sunday, November 2
public
Seven-Five-Three Festival
Friday, November 14
observance
Labor Thanksgiving Day
Saturday, November 22
public
Labor Thanksgiving Day (substitute day)
Sunday, November 23
public (substitute)
December
New Year's Day
Tuesday, December 31
public
Christmas Day
Wednesday, December 24
observance
New Year's Eve
Tuesday, December 30
bank
About Japan Holidays
This page provides a comprehensive list of holidays in Japan for 2025. The list includes public holidays, bank holidays, school holidays, and observances.
In Japan, holidays are an important part of the cultural and social calendar. Public holidays are typically non-working days established by law, while observances are special days that may not be official holidays but are still celebrated or commemorated.
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