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Japan 2027 Public Holiday Calendar

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Golden Week, Obon, snow festival, fireworks and major matsuri all reshape travel plans.

2027 · 17 public holidays · 13 Matsuri · 1 Travel peak notice

January

2 public holidays
New Year holiday1/1–1/33-day weekend1/9–1/11
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01-01New Year's DayHigh01-11Coming of Age DayLow

February

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02-04 to 02-11Sapporo Snow FestivalSapporoMatsuriHigh02-11Foundation DayMedium02-23The Emperor's BirthdayLow

March

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3-day weekend3/20–3/22
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03-21Vernal Equinox DayLow03-22Observed holidayObserved holidayMedium

April

1 public holidays · 1 Matsuri
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04-14 to 04-15Takayama Festival (Spring)TakayamaMatsuriHigh04-29Shōwa DayHigh

May

3 public holidays · 1 Matsuri
Golden Week5/1–5/5
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05-03Constitution Memorial DayHigh05-04Greenery DayHigh05-05Children's DayHigh
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05-14 to 05-16Kanda MatsuriTokyoMatsuriHigh

June

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July

1 public holidays · 5 Matsuri
3-day weekend7/17–7/19
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07-17Gion Matsuri (Saki Matsuri parade)KyotoMatsuriHigh07-19Marine DayMedium07-23 to 07-25Fuji Rock FestivalNaeba, NiigataMusic festivalHigh
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07-24Gion Matsuri (Ato Matsuri parade)KyotoMatsuriHigh07-24 to 07-25Tenjin MatsuriOsakaMatsuriHigh07-31Sumida River FireworksTokyoMatsuriHigh

August

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08-02 to 08-07Aomori Nebuta MatsuriAomoriMatsuriHigh08-06 to 08-08Sendai Tanabata FestivalSendaiMatsuriHigh08-11Mountain DayMedium
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08-12 to 08-15Tokushima Awa OdoriTokushimaMatsuriHigh08-13 to 08-16Obon (travel peak)Travel tipHigh08-13 to 08-15Summer SonicTokyo / OsakaMusic festivalHigh08-16Gozan no Okuribi (Daimonji)KyotoMatsuriHigh

September

2 public holidays
Autumn equinox break9/18–9/20
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09-20Respect for the Aged DayMedium09-23Autumnal Equinox DayLow

October

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3-day weekend10/9–10/11
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10-11Sports DayMedium

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11-03Culture DayMedium11-23Labour Thanksgiving DayMedium

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2027

Fri, 1 Jan 2027New Year's Day元日Travel impact: HighMon, 11 Jan 2027Coming of Age Day成人の日Travel impact: LowThu, 4 Feb 2027 – Thu, 11 Feb 2027Sapporo Snow Festivalさっぽろ雪まつりSapporoMatsuriTravel impact: HighThu, 11 Feb 2027Foundation Day建国記念の日Travel impact: MediumTue, 23 Feb 2027The Emperor's Birthday天皇誕生日Travel impact: LowSun, 21 Mar 2027Vernal Equinox Day春分の日Travel impact: LowMon, 22 Mar 2027Observed holiday振替休日Observed holidayTravel impact: MediumWed, 14 Apr 2027 – Thu, 15 Apr 2027Takayama Festival (Spring)高山祭（春の山王祭）TakayamaMatsuriTravel impact: HighThu, 29 Apr 2027Shōwa Day昭和の日Travel impact: HighMon, 3 May 2027Constitution Memorial Day憲法記念日Travel impact: HighTue, 4 May 2027Greenery Dayみどりの日Travel impact: HighWed, 5 May 2027Children's Dayこどもの日Travel impact: HighFri, 14 May 2027 – Sun, 16 May 2027Kanda Matsuri神田祭TokyoMatsuriTravel impact: HighSat, 17 Jul 2027Gion Matsuri (Saki Matsuri parade)祇園祭 前祭 山鉾巡行KyotoMatsuriTravel impact: HighMon, 19 Jul 2027Marine Day海の日Travel impact: MediumFri, 23 Jul 2027 – Sun, 25 Jul 2027Fuji Rock FestivalフジロックNaeba, NiigataMusic festivalTravel impact: HighSat, 24 Jul 2027Gion Matsuri (Ato Matsuri parade)祇園祭 後祭 山鉾巡行KyotoMatsuriTravel impact: HighSat, 24 Jul 2027 – Sun, 25 Jul 2027Tenjin Matsuri天神祭OsakaMatsuriTravel impact: HighSat, 31 Jul 2027Sumida River Fireworks隅田川花火大会TokyoMatsuriTravel impact: HighMon, 2 Aug 2027 – Sat, 7 Aug 2027Aomori Nebuta Matsuri青森ねぶた祭AomoriMatsuriTravel impact: HighFri, 6 Aug 2027 – Sun, 8 Aug 2027Sendai Tanabata Festival仙台七夕まつりSendaiMatsuriTravel impact: HighWed, 11 Aug 2027Mountain Day山の日Travel impact: MediumThu, 12 Aug 2027 – Sun, 15 Aug 2027Tokushima Awa Odori徳島阿波おどりTokushimaMatsuriTravel impact: HighFri, 13 Aug 2027 – Mon, 16 Aug 2027Obon (travel peak)お盆Travel tipTravel impact: HighFri, 13 Aug 2027 – Sun, 15 Aug 2027Summer SonicサマソニTokyo / OsakaMusic festivalTravel impact: HighMon, 16 Aug 2027Gozan no Okuribi (Daimonji)五山送り火（大文字）KyotoMatsuriTravel impact: HighMon, 20 Sept 2027Respect for the Aged Day敬老の日Travel impact: MediumThu, 23 Sept 2027Autumnal Equinox Day秋分の日Travel impact: LowMon, 11 Oct 2027Sports Dayスポーツの日Travel impact: MediumWed, 3 Nov 2027Culture Day文化の日Travel impact: MediumTue, 23 Nov 2027Labour Thanksgiving Day勤労感謝の日Travel impact: Medium

Dates may shift with official decrees, substitute days, or lunar/Islamic observation. Always re-check closer to travel.