Public holidays in Japan 2017: public holidays 16; currency Yen; main language Japanese.
Public holidays: 16
Year: 2017
Currency: Yen
Main language: Japanese
Updated: 2026-10-04
Japan had **16 public holidays in 2017**, including both nationwide and regional observances. These dates—ranging from *New Year’s Day* (January 1) to *Culture Day* (November 3)—followed Japan’s official holiday calendar, with some days varying by prefecture. |No. Some, like *Mount Fuji Day* (July 29), applied only to Shizuoka and Yamanashi prefectures. |In Japanese (e.g., *Shōwa no Hi* for April 29) alongside English translations.
Public holidays 16
Year 2017
Currency Yen
Main language Japanese
Updated 2026-10-04
Public holidays in Japan, 2017
Date
Holiday
Observed
2017-01-02
New Year's Day
元日
2017-01-09
Coming of Age Day
成人の日
2017-02-11
Foundation Day
建国記念の日
2017-03-20
Vernal Equinox Day
春分の日
2017-04-29
Shōwa Day
昭和の日
2017-05-03
Constitution Memorial Day
憲法記念日
2017-05-04
Greenery Day
みどりの日
2017-05-05
Children's Day
こどもの日
2017-07-17
Marine Day
海の日
2017-08-11
Mountain Day
山の日
2017-09-18
Respect for the Aged Day
敬老の日
2017-09-23
Autumnal Equinox Day
秋分の日
2017-10-09
Health and Sports Day
体育の日
2017-11-03
Culture Day
文化の日
2017-11-23
Labour Thanksgiving Day
勤労感謝の日
2017-12-23
The Emperor's Birthday
天皇誕生日
Japan holiday calendar 2017
| 2017-01-02 | New Year's Day | Yes |
| 2017-01-09 | Coming of Age Day | Yes |
| 2017-02-11 | Foundation Day | Yes |
| 2017-03-20 | Vernal Equinox Day | Yes |
| 2017-04-29 | Shōwa Day | Yes |
| 2017-05-03 | Constitution Memorial Day | Yes |
| 2017-05-04 | Greenery Day | Yes |
| 2017-05-05 | Children's Day | Yes |
| 2017-07-17 | Marine Day | Yes |
| 2017-08-11 | Mountain Day | Yes |
| 2017-09-18 | Respect for the Aged Day | Yes |
| 2017-09-23 | Autumnal Equinox Day | Yes |
| 2017-10-09 | Health and Sports Day | Yes |
| 2017-11-03 | Culture Day | Yes |
| 2017-11-23 | Labour Thanksgiving Day | Yes |
| 2017-12-23 | The Emperor's Birthday | Yes |