Public holidays in the United Kingdom and Japan
Plan around both calendars: the days the United Kingdom and Japan are both off, and the ones only one of them is.
2 days off in both, 5 only in the United Kingdom and 15 only in Japan.
The next bank holiday in the United Kingdom is Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026.
The next public holiday in Japan is Sports Day on Monday 12 October 2026.
Public holidays in the United Kingdom and Japan
| Date | Holiday | UK | Japan |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday 12 October 2026 | Sports Day | – | Yes |
| Tuesday 3 November 2026 | Culture Day | – | Yes |
| Monday 23 November 2026 | Labor Thanksgiving Day | – | Yes |
| Friday 25 December 2026 | Christmas Day | Yes | – |
| Saturday 26 December 2026 | Boxing Day | Yes | – |
| Monday 28 December 2026 | Boxing Day (observed) | Yes | – |
| Friday 1 January 2027 | New Year's Day | Yes | Yes |
| Monday 11 January 2027 | Coming of Age Day | – | 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 |
| Friday 26 March 2027 | Good Friday | Yes | – |
| Thursday 29 April 2027 | Showa Day | – | Yes |
| Monday 3 May 2027 | May Day, Constitution Day | Yes | Yes |
| Tuesday 4 May 2027 | Greenery Day | – | Yes |
| Wednesday 5 May 2027 | Children's Day | – | Yes |
| Monday 31 May 2027 | Spring Bank Holiday | Yes | – |
| Monday 19 July 2027 | Marine Day | – | Yes |
| Wednesday 11 August 2027 | Mountain Day | – | Yes |
| Monday 20 September 2027 | Respect for the Aged Day | – | Yes |
| Thursday 23 September 2027 | Autumnal Equinox | – | Yes |
Clock changes in the United Kingdom · Japan
Clocks in the United Kingdom go back 1 hour on Sunday 25 October 2026 at 2:00 am local time. After that they go forward on Sunday 28 March 2027.
Japan doesn't change its clocks for daylight saving time.
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Questions
Which public holidays do the United Kingdom and Japan share?
In the next 12 months: New Year's Day (Friday 1 January 2027) and May Day (Monday 3 May 2027).
When do the clocks change in the United Kingdom?
Clocks in the United Kingdom go back 1 hour on Sunday 25 October 2026 at 2:00 am local time. After that they go forward on Sunday 28 March 2027.
When do the clocks change in Japan?
Japan doesn't change its clocks for daylight saving time.
Updated Saturday 10 October 2026