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List of National Holidays in Japan 2028

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public holidays

13

during weekdays

元日

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Jan1

元日

Saturday, January 1, 2028

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List of National Holidays in Japan 2028

元日

January 1, 2028

Saturday

成人の日

January 10, 2028

Monday

建国記念の日

February 11, 2028

Friday

天皇誕生日

February 23, 2028

Wednesday

春分の日

March 20, 2028

Monday

昭和の日

April 29, 2028

Saturday

憲法記念日

May 3, 2028

Wednesday

みどりの日

May 4, 2028

Thursday

こどもの日

May 5, 2028

Friday

海の日

July 17, 2028

Monday

山の日

August 11, 2028

Friday

敬老の日

September 18, 2028

Monday

秋分の日

September 23, 2028

Saturday

スポーツの日

October 9, 2028

Monday

文化の日

November 3, 2028

Friday

勤労感謝の日

November 23, 2028

Thursday

2028 Calendar

Plan your time off with this 2028 calendar showing all public holidays in Japan. View holidays at a glance and find the best opportunities to extend your vacation.

January

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1 - 元日
10 - 成人の日

February

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11 - 建国記念の日
23 - 天皇誕生日

March

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20 - 春分の日

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29 - 昭和の日

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3 - 憲法記念日
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5 - こどもの日

June

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17 - 海の日

August

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11 - 山の日

September

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18 - 敬老の日
23 - 秋分の日

October

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9 - スポーツの日

November

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3 - 文化の日
23 - 勤労感謝の日

December

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Vacation Ideas

Maximize your time off by strategically using these holidays to create extended vacations.

January 2028

1 vacation idea

成人の日
Jan 10
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February 2028

2 vacation ideas

建国記念の日
Feb 11
天皇誕生日
Feb 23
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March 2028

1 vacation idea

春分の日
Mar 20
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May 2028

3 vacation ideas

憲法記念日
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みどりの日
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こどもの日
May 5
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July 2028

1 vacation idea

海の日
Jul 17
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August 2028

1 vacation idea

山の日
Aug 11
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September 2028

1 vacation idea

敬老の日
Sep 18
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October 2028

1 vacation idea

スポーツの日
Oct 9
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November 2028

1 vacation idea

文化の日
Nov 3
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Frequently Asked Questions

Japan has 16 national holidays in 2028. Of these, 13 fall on weekdays and 3 fall on weekends.