Quick summary: 19 public holiday records in the dataset for this range, spanning about 19 calendar days that fall in 2029.
Key insights
Total holidays
From 19 holiday records in Japan, 2029.
Busiest holiday month
3 holiday days.
Longest holiday streak
2029-05-03 - 2029-05-05.
Coverage
Regional rules are not included on this page.
Holiday list
| Date | Name |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2029 | New Year's Day |
| Jan 8, 2029 | Coming of Age Day |
| Feb 11, 2029 | National Foundation Day |
| Feb 12, 2029 | National Foundation Day |
| Feb 23, 2029 | Emperor's Birthday |
| Mar 20, 2029 | Spring Equinox |
| Apr 29, 2029 | Shōwa Day |
| Apr 30, 2029 | Shōwa Day |
| May 3, 2029 | Constitution Memorial Day |
| May 4, 2029 | Greenery Day |
| May 5, 2029 | Children's Day |
| Jul 16, 2029 | Sea Day |
| Aug 11, 2029 | Mountain Day |
| Sep 17, 2029 | Respect for the Aged Day |
| Sep 23, 2029 | Autumn Equinox |
| Sep 24, 2029 | Autumn Equinox |
| Oct 8, 2029 | Sports Day |
| Nov 3, 2029 | Culture Day |
| Nov 23, 2029 | Labor Thanksgiving Day |
Related guides & tools
Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays are in Japan in 2029?
Japan has about 19 distinct public holiday days in 2029 in the HolidayDB dataset (from 19 records).
Which month has the most public holidays?
February, May and September has the most holiday days, with 3.
Are regional holidays included?
No. This page uses national public holidays only, matching the default behavior when you don’t apply a region filter.
Can I get the same data via API?
Yes. Use the Holidays API to fetch calendars programmatically (and the calculators for interactive exploration).
All countries: public holidays guides
Public holidays in Japan - quick context
Japan’s national holidays are defined by law, with occasional calendar adjustments around long weekends. The list reflects HolidayDB’s JP dataset for the selected year - sanity-check long clusters against HR policy.