Japan records 16 holidays in 2029. 16 are nationwide public holidays and 0 apply only in certain regions. こどもの日 (5 May 2029), 山の日 (11 Aug 2029), 秋分の日 (23 Sep 2029) and 1 other fall on a weekend in 2029, so they hand back no extra day off. 春分の日 (20 Mar 2029) and 憲法記念日 (3 May 2029) sit on a Tuesday or Thursday: book the Mondays and Fridays and each becomes a four-day break. The busiest month is May, with 3 of them. The longest run without one is 72 days, between 5 May 2029 and 16 Jul 2029. The year opens with 元日 on 1 Jan 2029 and closes with 勤労感謝の日 on 23 Nov 2029.
元日
New Year's Day · Nationwide
成人の日
Coming of Age Day · Nationwide
建国記念の日
Foundation Day · Nationwide
天皇誕生日
The Emperor's Birthday · Nationwide
春分の日
Vernal Equinox Day · Nationwide
昭和の日
Shōwa Day · Nationwide
憲法記念日
Constitution Memorial Day · Nationwide
みどりの日
Greenery Day · Nationwide
こどもの日
Children's Day · Nationwide
海の日
Marine Day · Nationwide
山の日
Mountain Day · Nationwide
敬老の日
Respect for the Aged Day · Nationwide
秋分の日
Autumnal Equinox Day · Nationwide
スポーツの日
Sports Day · Nationwide
文化の日
Culture Day · Nationwide
勤労感謝の日
Labour Thanksgiving Day · Nationwide
● Public most things closed · ● Bank banks only · ● Regional some areas · ● School term dates
Planning leave? See working days in Japan for 2029.