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Japan national holidays in 2023 (17 days)
Holidays17vs 2022: +1
Dates from the Cabinet Office national holiday CSV (official).
On Sat/Sun4
Substitute holidays1
Breaks of 3+ days7longest 5 days
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2023 | Sun | New Year's Day 元日 |
| Jan 2, 2023 | Mon | Substitute / bridge holiday (休日) 休日 |
| Jan 9, 2023 | Mon | Coming of Age Day 成人の日 |
| Feb 11, 2023 | Sat | National Foundation Day 建国記念の日 |
| Feb 23, 2023 | Thu | Emperor's Birthday 天皇誕生日 |
| Mar 21, 2023 | Tue | Vernal Equinox Day 春分の日 |
| Apr 29, 2023 | Sat | Showa Day 昭和の日 |
| May 3, 2023 | Wed | Constitution Memorial Day 憲法記念日 |
| May 4, 2023 | Thu | Greenery Day みどりの日 |
| May 5, 2023 | Fri | Children's Day こどもの日 |
| Jul 17, 2023 | Mon | Marine Day 海の日 |
| Aug 11, 2023 | Fri | Mountain Day 山の日 |
| Sep 18, 2023 | Mon | Respect for the Aged Day 敬老の日 |
| Sep 23, 2023 | Sat | Autumnal Equinox Day 秋分の日 |
| Oct 9, 2023 | Mon | Sports Day スポーツの日 |
| Nov 3, 2023 | Fri | Culture Day 文化の日 |
| Nov 23, 2023 | Thu | Labour Thanksgiving Day 勤労感謝の日 |
By month and weekday
Breaks of 3+ days
| Period | Length |
|---|---|
| Jan 7, 2023 – Jan 9, 2023 | 3 days |
| May 3, 2023 – May 7, 2023 | 5 days |
| Jul 15, 2023 – Jul 17, 2023 | 3 days |
| Aug 11, 2023 – Aug 13, 2023 | 3 days |
| Sep 16, 2023 – Sep 18, 2023 | 3 days |
| Oct 7, 2023 – Oct 9, 2023 | 3 days |
| Nov 3, 2023 – Nov 5, 2023 | 3 days |