🇯🇵Japan 2020 Public Holidays List
View the complete list of holidays for Japan in 2020, including statutory holidays, bank holidays, public holidays, school holidays, and significant commemorative days.
Holidays
Total 23 Holidays
| Holiday Name | Date | Countdown | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
元日 | 2020-01-01 | 2462 days ago | Public Holidays |
銀行休業日 | 2020-01-02 | 2461 days ago | Bank Holidays |
銀行休業日 | 2020-01-03 | 2460 days ago | Bank Holidays |
成人の日 | 2020-01-13 | 2450 days ago | Public Holidays |
建国記念の日 | 2020-02-11 | 2421 days ago | Public Holidays |
天皇誕生日 | 2020-02-23 | 2409 days ago | Public Holidays |
天皇誕生日 (振替休日) | 2020-02-24 | 2408 days ago | Public Holidays |
春分の日 | 2020-03-20 | 2383 days ago | Public Holidays |
昭和の日 | 2020-04-29 | 2343 days ago | Public Holidays |
憲法記念日 | 2020-05-03 | 2339 days ago | Public Holidays |
みどりの日 | 2020-05-04 | 2338 days ago | Public Holidays |
こどもの日 | 2020-05-05 | 2337 days ago | Public Holidays |
憲法記念日 (振替休日) | 2020-05-06 | 2336 days ago | Public Holidays |
海の日 | 2020-07-23 | 2258 days ago | Public Holidays |
スポーツの日 | 2020-07-24 | 2257 days ago | Public Holidays |
山の日 | 2020-08-10 | 2240 days ago | Public Holidays |
敬老の日 | 2020-09-21 | 2198 days ago | Public Holidays |
秋分の日 | 2020-09-22 | 2197 days ago | Public Holidays |
文化の日 | 2020-11-03 | 2155 days ago | Public Holidays |
七五三 | 2020-11-15 | 2143 days ago | Memorial Days |
勤労感謝の日 | 2020-11-23 | 2135 days ago | Public Holidays |
クリスマス | 2020-12-25 | 2103 days ago | Memorial Days |
大晦日 | 2020-12-31 | 2097 days ago | Bank Holidays |
Japan 2020 Holiday Planning Highlights
Japan has 18 public holidays in 2020. The insights below are calculated directly from the holiday dates on this page and can help you plan your time off.
Long weekends without taking leave
The following 8 breaks require no time off, as the holidays are already connected to a weekend.
- 成人の日: 2020-01-11 to 2020-01-13, 3 consecutive days
- 天皇誕生日: 2020-02-22 to 2020-02-24, 3 consecutive days
- 春分の日: 2020-03-20 to 2020-03-22, 3 consecutive days
- 憲法記念日: 2020-05-02 to 2020-05-06, 5 consecutive days
- 海の日: 2020-07-23 to 2020-07-26, 4 consecutive days
- 山の日: 2020-08-08 to 2020-08-10, 3 consecutive days
Take 1 day off for 4+ consecutive days
The following 2 opportunities require taking just 1 day off between a holiday and a weekend to create at least 4 consecutive days of rest.
- 建国記念の日: after taking leave, enjoy 4 consecutive days from 2020-02-08 to 2020-02-11
- 文化の日: after taking leave, enjoy 4 consecutive days from 2020-10-31 to 2020-11-03
In 2020, 2 public holidays fall on a Saturday or Sunday. Whether Japan provides substitute holidays depends on the official announcement.
5 is the busiest holiday month, with 4 public holidays.
The 2020 dates for the following holidays have not yet been confirmed
Japan also celebrates the following 1 holidays, but their dates are calculated according to lunar or religious calendars. The exact dates for 2020 await official announcements, so they are not included in the table above:
- 体育の日
This page will update automatically once the dates are officially announced. The dates of all other holidays are unaffected.