Public Holidays in Japan, 2025
Japan observes 16 nationwide public holidays in 2025, 4 of which fall on the weekend. The table below lists every date the holiday calendar records.
- Public holidays
- 16
- On a weekend
- 4
- Regional only
- 0
- Business days 2025
- 249
Nationwide
Japan holiday calendar 2025
Dates marked nationwide are days off across Japan. Entries showing a region count, or an observance type, are not deducted from business day calculations.
| Date | Day | Holiday | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 January 2025 | Wednesday | New Year's Day | Nationwide |
| 13 January 2025 | Monday | Coming of Age Day | Nationwide |
| 11 February 2025 | Tuesday | Foundation Day | Nationwide |
| 23 February 2025 | Sunday(weekend) | The Emperor's Birthday | Nationwide |
| 20 March 2025 | Thursday | Vernal Equinox Day | Nationwide |
| 29 April 2025 | Tuesday | Shōwa Day | Nationwide |
| 3 May 2025 | Saturday(weekend) | Constitution Memorial Day | Nationwide |
| 4 May 2025 | Sunday(weekend) | Greenery Day | Nationwide |
| 5 May 2025 | Monday | Children's Day | Nationwide |
| 21 July 2025 | Monday | Marine Day | Nationwide |
| 11 August 2025 | Monday | Mountain Day | Nationwide |
| 15 September 2025 | Monday | Respect for the Aged Day | Nationwide |
| 23 September 2025 | Tuesday | Autumnal Equinox Day | Nationwide |
| 13 October 2025 | Monday | Sports Day | Nationwide |
| 3 November 2025 | Monday | Culture Day | Nationwide |
| 23 November 2025 | Sunday(weekend) | Labour Thanksgiving Day | Nationwide |
Which holidays actually give a day off in 2025?
12 of Japan's 16 nationwide public holidays land on a working day in 2025, so those are the ones that shorten the working year. The remaining 4 fall on Saturday and Sunday: The Emperor's Birthday (23 February 2025), Constitution Memorial Day (3 May 2025), Greenery Day (4 May 2025), Labour Thanksgiving Day (23 November 2025).
After removing weekends and holidays, 2025 leaves 249 business days in Japan.
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