Japan had 17 public holidays in 2027, including 1 substitute or bridge day. Combined with weekends they made 7 breaks of three days or more; the longest ran 5 days, May 1–May 5.
Date
Day
Holiday
Jan 1, 2027
Fri
New Year's Day (元日)
Jan 11, 2027
Mon
Coming of Age Day (成人の日)
Feb 11, 2027
Thu
National Foundation Day (建国記念の日)
Feb 23, 2027
Tue
Emperor's Birthday (天皇誕生日)
Mar 21, 2027
Sun
Vernal Equinox Day (春分の日)
Mar 22, 2027
Mon
Vernal Equinox Day (substitute) (振替休日)
Apr 29, 2027
Thu
Showa Day (昭和の日)
May 3, 2027
Mon
Constitution Memorial Day (憲法記念日)
May 4, 2027
Tue
Greenery Day (みどりの日)
May 5, 2027
Wed
Children's Day (こどもの日)
Jul 19, 2027
Mon
Marine Day (海の日)
Aug 11, 2027
Wed
Mountain Day (山の日)
Sep 20, 2027
Mon
Respect for the Aged Day (敬老の日)
Sep 23, 2027
Thu
Autumnal Equinox Day (秋分の日)
Oct 11, 2027
Mon
Sports Day (スポーツの日)
Nov 3, 2027
Wed
Culture Day (文化の日)
Nov 23, 2027
Tue
Labour Thanksgiving Day (勤労感謝の日)
Long weekends (7)
Fri Jan 1 – Sun Jan 3: 3 days (New Year's Day)
Sat Jan 9 – Mon Jan 11: 3 days (Coming of Age Day)
Sat Mar 20 – Mon Mar 22: 3 days (Vernal Equinox Day, Vernal Equinox Day substitute)
Sat May 1 – Wed May 5: 5 days (Constitution Memorial Day, Greenery Day, Children's Day)
Sat Jul 17 – Mon Jul 19: 3 days (Marine Day)
Sat Sep 18 – Mon Sep 20: 3 days (Respect for the Aged Day)
Sat Oct 9 – Mon Oct 11: 3 days (Sports Day)
Born in Reiwa 9 (2027): Life Milestones in Japan
Japanese school years run from April 2 to April 1, so children born January 1 – April 1 (hayaumare) start school a year earlier than others born in the same calendar year.
Milestone
Born Apr 2 – Dec 31
Born Jan 1 – Apr 1
Elementary school entry
April 2034 (Reiwa 16)
April 2033 (Reiwa 15)
Junior high school entry
April 2040 (Reiwa 22)
April 2039 (Reiwa 21)
High school entry
April 2043 (Reiwa 25)
April 2042 (Reiwa 24)
Coming-of-age ceremony (20)*
January 2048 (Reiwa 30)
January 2047 (Reiwa 29)
Legal adulthood (18): birthday in 2045 (Reiwa 27)
Shichi-Go-San (by actual age): age 3 in 2030, age 5 in 2032, age 7 in 2034 (November)
Unlucky years (honyaku, traditional count): men 25 in 2051, 42 in 2068, 61 in 2087; women 19 in 2045, 33 in 2059, 37 in 2063, 61 in 2087
Kanreki (60th birthday): 2087 (Reiwa 69)
* Most municipalities invite everyone who turns 20 during that school year; dates and eligibility vary by city. Unlucky-year ages can differ by shrine.
Reiwa 9 at a Glance
Zodiac (full eto): 丁未 (ひのと・ひつじ) — Fire Goat
Length: 365 days
New Year's Day fell on a Friday
About Reiwa 9 (令和9年)
Reiwa 9 is the ninth year of the Reiwa era (令和), Japan's current
imperial era. In the Western Gregorian calendar, Reiwa 9 corresponds
to the full year 2027 — from January 1 to December 31.
The Reiwa era began on May 1, 2019, when Emperor Naruhito ascended to
the Chrysanthemum Throne following the abdication of Emperor Akihito.
To convert any Reiwa year to a Western year, use the simple formula:
Reiwa year + 2018 = Western year. For Reiwa 9:
9 + 2018 = 2027. This formula works for all years in the Reiwa era.
How to Write Reiwa 9 in Japanese (令和9年の書き方)
In Japanese, Reiwa 9 is written as 令和9年 or
令和九年 using kanji numerals. On official documents,
forms, and government paperwork in Japan, the era year format is
standard. If you are filling out a Japanese form that asks for your
birth year or the current year, you may need to write 令和9年 rather
than 2027.
Reiwa 9 (令和9年) is 2027 in the Western Gregorian calendar.
The Reiwa era began on May 1, 2019, so Reiwa year 9 plus 2018
equals 2027. Reiwa 9 runs from January 1, 2027 to December 31, 2027.
What day of the week is January 1, Reiwa 9?
January 1, Reiwa 9 (令和9年1月1日) falls on a Friday. In
Western calendar terms, this is January 1, 2027. Use the era
date converter above to check the day of the week for any
Reiwa 9 date.
How many public holidays were there in Reiwa 9 (2027)?
Japan had 17 public holidays in 2027 (1 of them a substitute or bridge day), giving 7 breaks of three days or more; the longest ran 5 days, May 1–May 5.
When does a child born in Reiwa 9 start elementary school?
In April 2034 (Reiwa 16) if born April 2 – December 31, 2027, and in April 2033 (Reiwa 15) if born January 1 – April 1, 2027, because Japanese school years run from April 2 to April 1.