Japan public holidays 2029
All 19 national holidays in 2029, and what each does to crowds at Japan's major sights. 8 land on a Monday, and 3 fall on a Saturday — which under Japanese law gets no substitute day.
The calendar
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Mon 1 Jan 2029 | New Year's Day |
| Mon 8 Jan 2029 | Coming of Age Day |
| Sun 11 Feb 2029 | National Foundation Day |
| Mon 12 Feb 2029 | Substitute holiday (for National Foundation Day) |
| Fri 23 Feb 2029 | Emperor's Birthday |
| Tue 20 Mar 2029 | Vernal Equinox Day estimated |
| Sun 29 Apr 2029 | Showa Day |
| Mon 30 Apr 2029 | Substitute holiday (for Showa Day) |
| Thu 3 May 2029 | Constitution Memorial Day |
| Fri 4 May 2029 | Greenery Day |
| Sat 5 May 2029 | Children's Day |
| Mon 16 Jul 2029 | Marine Day |
| Sat 11 Aug 2029 | Mountain Day |
| Mon 17 Sep 2029 | Respect for the Aged Day |
| Sun 23 Sep 2029 | Autumnal Equinox Day estimated |
| Mon 24 Sep 2029 | Substitute holiday (for Autumnal Equinox Day) |
| Mon 8 Oct 2029 | Sports Day |
| Sat 3 Nov 2029 | Culture Day |
| Fri 23 Nov 2029 | Labor Thanksgiving Day |
The travel windows that actually matter
These aren't single holidays — they're multi-day periods when the whole country travels at once. They move crowds far more than an isolated public holiday does.
- Golden Week — Sun 29 Apr 2029 to Sat 5 May 2029. The single worst week of the year to visit a major sight. Domestic travel peaks and prices follow.
- Obon — Mon 13 Aug 2029 to Thu 16 Aug 2029. Family-travel season. Transport books out and cities empty while resorts and hometowns fill.
- New Year holidays — Fri 28 Dec 2029 to Fri 4 Jan 2030. Shrines are extremely busy for hatsumode in the first three days; much of the country shuts.
What this means for your trip
Every date above is folded into KANAGI's crowd forecast for all 70 landmarks it tracks. If you're picking dates, the landmark forecasts show exactly how much each holiday moves a specific place — and the city forecasts do the same at city level.
Common questions
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A note on accuracy
Fixed-date and Happy-Monday holidays are exact — they follow statutory rules. The two equinox days are marked estimated: their dates are astronomically determined but only officially gazetted by the Cabinet Office about a year ahead, so anything beyond that is a computed projection rather than a confirmed date. Substitute holidays are derived from the rule that a Sunday holiday moves to the next day that isn't already one.