Public holidays in China and Japan
Plan around both calendars: the days China and Japan are both off, and the ones only one of them is.
3 days off in both, 16 only in China and 14 only in Japan.
The next public holiday in China is New Year's Day on Friday 1 January 2027.
The next public holiday in Japan is Sports Day on Monday 12 October 2026.
Public holidays in China and Japan
| Date | Holiday | China | Japan |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday 12 October 2026 | Sports Day | – | Yes |
| Tuesday 3 November 2026 | Culture Day | – | Yes |
| Monday 23 November 2026 | Labor Thanksgiving Day | – | Yes |
| Friday 1 January 2027 | New Year's Day | Yes | Yes |
| Monday 11 January 2027 | Coming of Age Day | – | Yes |
| Friday 5 February 2027 | Chinese New Year's Eve | Yes | – |
| Saturday 6 February 2027 | Chinese New Year (Spring Festival) | Yes | – |
| Sunday 7 February 2027 | Chinese New Year (Spring Festival) | Yes | – |
| Monday 8 February 2027 | Chinese New Year (Spring Festival) | Yes | – |
| Tuesday 9 February 2027 | Chinese New Year (Spring Festival) (observed) | Yes | – |
| Wednesday 10 February 2027 | Chinese New Year (Spring Festival) (observed) | Yes | – |
| Thursday 11 February 2027 | Foundation Day | – | Yes |
| Tuesday 23 February 2027 | Emperor's Birthday | – | Yes |
| Sunday 21 March 2027 | Vernal Equinox Day | – | Yes |
| Monday 22 March 2027 | Substitute Holiday | – | Yes |
| Monday 5 April 2027 | Tomb-Sweeping Day | Yes | – |
| Thursday 29 April 2027 | Showa Day | – | Yes |
| Saturday 1 May 2027 | Labor Day | Yes | – |
| Sunday 2 May 2027 | Labor Day | Yes | – |
| Monday 3 May 2027 | Labor Day (observed), Constitution Day | Yes | Yes |
| Tuesday 4 May 2027 | Labor Day (observed), Greenery Day | Yes | Yes |
| Wednesday 5 May 2027 | Children's Day | – | Yes |
| Wednesday 9 June 2027 | Dragon Boat Festival | Yes | – |
| Monday 19 July 2027 | Marine Day | – | Yes |
| Wednesday 11 August 2027 | Mountain Day | – | Yes |
| Wednesday 15 September 2027 | Mid-Autumn Festival | Yes | – |
| Monday 20 September 2027 | Respect for the Aged Day | – | Yes |
| Thursday 23 September 2027 | Autumnal Equinox | – | Yes |
| Friday 1 October 2027 | National Day | Yes | – |
| Saturday 2 October 2027 | National Day | Yes | – |
| Sunday 3 October 2027 | National Day | Yes | – |
| Monday 4 October 2027 | National Day (observed) | Yes | – |
| Tuesday 5 October 2027 | National Day (observed) | Yes | – |
Clock changes in China · Japan
China doesn't change its clocks for daylight saving time.
Japan doesn't change its clocks for daylight saving time.
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Questions
Which public holidays do China and Japan share?
In the next 12 months: New Year's Day (Friday 1 January 2027), Labor Day (observed) (Monday 3 May 2027) and Labor Day (observed) (Tuesday 4 May 2027).
When do the clocks change in China?
China doesn't change its clocks for daylight saving time.
When do the clocks change in Japan?
Japan doesn't change its clocks for daylight saving time.
Updated Saturday 10 October 2026