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Public Holidays in Japan 2074

Japan has 19 public holidays in 2074. The first is New Year's Day on Monday, January 1 and the last is Labour Thanksgiving Day on Friday, November 23. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.

19
Holidays
13
On working days
11
Long weekends
248
Working days

Japanese public holidays 2074

Date Holiday
Monday New Year's Day 元日
Monday Coming of Age Day 成人の日
Sunday National Foundation Day 建国記念の日
Monday National Foundation Day (substitute holiday)
Friday Emperor's Birthday 天皇誕生日
Tuesday Vernal Equinox Day 春分の日
Sunday Shōwa Day 昭和の日
Monday Shōwa Day (substitute holiday)
Thursday Constitution Memorial Day 憲法記念日
Friday Greenery Day みどりの日
Saturday Children's Day こどもの日
Monday Marine Day 海の日
Saturday Mountain Day 山の日
Monday Respect for the Aged Day 敬老の日
Sunday Autumnal Equinox Day 秋分の日
Monday Autumnal Equinox Day (substitute holiday)
Monday Sports Day スポーツの日
Saturday Culture Day 文化の日
Friday Labour Thanksgiving Day 勤労感謝の日

National holidays (国民の祝日). The equinox days are confirmed each February for the following year. Source: Cabinet Office, national holidays; rules checked October 17, 2026.

Long weekends in 2074

Three or more days off in a row, with no leave needed.

  • Sat, Dec 30 – Mon, Jan 1

    New Year's Day

    3 days
  • Sat, Jan 6 – Mon, Jan 8

    Coming of Age Day

    3 days
  • Sat, Feb 10 – Mon, Feb 12

    National Foundation Day

    3 days
  • Fri, Feb 23 – Sun, Feb 25

    Emperor's Birthday

    3 days
  • Sat, Apr 28 – Mon, Apr 30

    Shōwa Day

    3 days
  • Thu, May 3 – Sun, May 6

    Constitution Memorial Day, Greenery Day, Children's Day

    4 days
  • Sat, Jul 14 – Mon, Jul 16

    Marine Day

    3 days
  • Sat, Sep 15 – Mon, Sep 17

    Respect for the Aged Day

    3 days
  • Sat, Sep 22 – Mon, Sep 24

    Autumnal Equinox Day

    3 days
  • Sat, Oct 6 – Mon, Oct 8

    Sports Day

    3 days
  • Fri, Nov 23 – Sun, Nov 25

    Labour Thanksgiving Day

    3 days

Take one day off, get a longer break

Book a single day of leave on these dates to join a holiday to the weekend.

  • Take Mon, Mar 19 off

    Sat, Mar 17 – Tue, Mar 20 · Vernal Equinox Day

    4 days

Working days in Japan 2074

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

2074 calendar for Japan

A printable year calendar with these holidays marked.

Countdown timer

Count down to the next holiday, Eid, Christmas or New Year.

Japanese holidays 2074: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in Japan in 2074?

There are 19 Japanese public holidays in 2074, counting substitute days. 13 of them fall on working days, which leaves 248 working days after 104 weekend days.

What are the Japanese holidays in 2074?

The Japanese public holidays in 2074 are New Year's Day (Monday, January 1), Coming of Age Day (Monday, January 8), National Foundation Day (Sunday, February 11), National Foundation Day (substitute holiday) (Monday, February 12), Emperor's Birthday (Friday, February 23), Vernal Equinox Day (Tuesday, March 20), Shōwa Day (Sunday, April 29), Shōwa Day (substitute holiday) (Monday, April 30), Constitution Memorial Day (Thursday, May 3), Greenery Day (Friday, May 4), Children's Day (Saturday, May 5), Marine Day (Monday, July 16), Mountain Day (Saturday, August 11), Respect for the Aged Day (Monday, September 17), Autumnal Equinox Day (Sunday, September 23), Autumnal Equinox Day (substitute holiday) (Monday, September 24), Sports Day (Monday, October 8), Culture Day (Saturday, November 3) and Labour Thanksgiving Day (Friday, November 23).

How many long weekends are there in Japan in 2074?

There are 11 long weekends of three days or more in 2074: Dec 30–Jan 1 (3 days, New Year's Day); Jan 6–Jan 8 (3 days, Coming of Age Day); Feb 10–Feb 12 (3 days, National Foundation Day); Feb 23–Feb 25 (3 days, Emperor's Birthday); Apr 28–Apr 30 (3 days, Shōwa Day); May 3–May 6 (4 days, Constitution Memorial Day, Greenery Day, Children's Day); Jul 14–Jul 16 (3 days, Marine Day); Sep 15–Sep 17 (3 days, Respect for the Aged Day); Sep 22–Sep 24 (3 days, Autumnal Equinox Day); Oct 6–Oct 8 (3 days, Sports Day); Nov 23–Nov 25 (3 days, Labour Thanksgiving Day).

Which days are the weekend in Japan?

The weekend in Japan is Saturday and Sunday. Holidays that fall on a weekend are shown in the list, and the weekday given off instead is listed as well.

Are these holidays the same everywhere in Japan?

National holidays (国民の祝日). The equinox days are confirmed each February for the following year.

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