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"twitter:image": "https://calendarbest.com/og-image.png" "twitter:title": "Japan Public Holidays 2017: Dates & Printable Calendar | CalendarBest" --- > Index of every page on this site: [llms.txt](https://calendarbest.com/llms.txt) ## **How Public Holidays Work in Japan** Japan has 16 national holidays. A holiday on a Sunday moves to the next non-holiday weekday, and a single day sandwiched between two holidays also becomes a holiday. Many companies also close for the New Year period (around 29 December–3 January) and for Obon in mid-August, though these are not national holidays. Sources: [National holidays, Cabinet Office of Japan](https://www8.cao.go.jp/chosei/shukujitsu/gaiyou.html), [Public holidays in Japan (Wikipedia)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_holidays_in_Japan) ![2026 year calendar with Japan public holidays highlighted in the CalendarBest builder](https://calendarbest.com/images/japan-public-holidays-2026-calendar.webp) ## **All Japan Holidays in 2017** | Date | Holiday | About | | --- | --- | --- | | [Sun, Jan 1](https://calendarbest.com/calendar/2017/01) | **New Year's Day**Ganjitsu | The most important holiday of the year, marked by shrine visits (hatsumōde). | | [Mon, Jan 2](https://calendarbest.com/calendar/2017/01) | **Substitute Holiday**Furikae Kyūjitsu | Replaces New Year's Day, which falls on a Sunday. | | [Mon, Jan 9](https://calendarbest.com/calendar/2017/01) | **Coming of Age Day**Seijin no Hi | Second Monday of January, celebrating young people who reached adulthood. | | [Sat, Feb 11](https://calendarbest.com/calendar/2017/02) | **National Foundation Day**Kenkoku Kinen no Hi | Marks the legendary founding of Japan. | | [Mon, Mar 20](https://calendarbest.com/calendar/2017/03) | **Vernal Equinox Day**Shunbun no Hi | Date set by the spring equinox; a day to appreciate nature and visit family graves. | | [Sat, Apr 29](https://calendarbest.com/calendar/2017/04) | **Shōwa Day**Shōwa no Hi | Birthday of Emperor Shōwa and the start of Golden Week. | | [Wed, May 3](https://calendarbest.com/calendar/2017/05) | **Constitution Memorial Day**Kenpō Kinenbi | Marks the 1947 constitution; part of Golden Week. | | [Thu, May 4](https://calendarbest.com/calendar/2017/05) | **Greenery Day**Midori no Hi | A day to appreciate nature; part of Golden Week. | | [Fri, May 5](https://calendarbest.com/calendar/2017/05) | **Children's Day**Kodomo no Hi | Carp streamers (koinobori) are flown for children's health and happiness; ends Golden Week. | | [Mon, Jul 17](https://calendarbest.com/calendar/2017/07) | **Marine Day**Umi no Hi | Third Monday of July, giving thanks to the ocean. | | [Fri, Aug 11](https://calendarbest.com/calendar/2017/08) | **Mountain Day**Yama no Hi | The newest holiday (2016); falls just before the Obon break. | | [Mon, Sep 18](https://calendarbest.com/calendar/2017/09) | **Respect for the Aged Day**Keirō no Hi | Third Monday of September, honoring elderly citizens. | | [Sat, Sep 23](https://calendarbest.com/calendar/2017/09) | **Autumnal Equinox Day**Shūbun no Hi | Date set by the autumn equinox; a day to honor ancestors. | | [Mon, Oct 9](https://calendarbest.com/calendar/2017/10) | **Sports Day**Supōtsu no Hi | Second Monday of October, promoting health and sport. | | [Fri, Nov 3](https://calendarbest.com/calendar/2017/11) | **Culture Day**Bunka no Hi | Celebrates culture and the arts; national honors are awarded. | | [Thu, Nov 23](https://calendarbest.com/calendar/2017/11) | **Labor Thanksgiving Day**Kinrō Kansha no Hi | Gives thanks for work and production. | Click a date to see it on the monthly calendar. ## **Long Weekends in 2017** - New Year's Day & Substitute Holiday Dec 31 – Jan 2 · 3 days - Coming of Age Day Jan 7 – Jan 9 · 3 days - Vernal Equinox Day Mar 18 – Mar 20 · 3 days - Constitution Memorial Day & Greenery Day & Children's Day May 3 – May 7 · 5 days - Marine Day Jul 15 – Jul 17 · 3 days - Mountain Day Aug 11 – Aug 13 · 3 days - Respect for the Aged Day Sep 16 – Sep 18 · 3 days - Sports Day Oct 7 – Oct 9 · 3 days - Culture Day Nov 3 – Nov 5 · 3 days - Labor Thanksgiving Day bridge day: take Fri, Nov 24 offNov 23 – Nov 26 · 4 days With 1 vacation day on the bridge days above you get 4 days off in total. 4 holidays fall on a weekend without a substitute day this year. ## **Working Days per Month** - Jan20 - Feb20 - Mar22 - Apr20 - May20 - Jun22 - Jul20 - Aug22 - Sep20 - Oct21 - Nov20 - Dec21 Monday–Friday minus nationwide public holidays (248 in total). 2017 starts on a Sunday. Compared with other years: [2016](https://calendarbest.com/holidays/japan-2016) has 246 working days, [2018](https://calendarbest.com/holidays/japan-2018) has 249 working days (vs. 248 in 2017). ## **Plan 2017 Around These Holidays** Add your vacation and bridge days to a calendar, then export it as a printable PDF. For the full year at a glance see the [2017 calendar](https://calendarbest.com/calendar/2017). 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