Shōwa Day
Japan· Public holiday
Travel impact: High
- Date
- Thu, 29 Apr 2027
- Local name
- 昭和の日
- Public holiday
- Nationwide
Background
Shōwa Day commemorates the Shōwa era and opens Japan’s Golden Week.
Impact on travellers
Golden Week begins: flights, hotels and major sights surge in price and crowds—book early.
Extra notes
Part of Golden Week — one of Japan's busiest travel periods.
Sources
- Status
- ConfirmedChecked against official or authoritative public sources
- Last reviewed
- Sun, 26 Jul 2026
- www8.cao.go.jp/chosei/shukujitsu/gaiyou.htmlhttps://www8.cao.go.jp/chosei/shukujitsu/gaiyou.html
- date.nager.athttps://date.nager.at/api/v3/PublicHolidays/2027/JP
Cabinet Office national holiday table for 2026–2027 (祝日), including 振替休日 and 国民の休日; festivals remain curated travel picks.
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