Country comparison
Germany vs Japan holidays 2027
Germany: 19 holidaysJapan: 16 holidaysSame date: 2
Head-to-head numbers
0Germany holidays
0Japan holidays
0same-date overlaps
Public holidays19 · 16
Falling on weekends8 · 1
Busiest month5 · 3
GermanyJapan
Side-by-side public holidays: 19 in Germany, 16 in Japan, 2 on the same date. Longer bars mean more of that number in the given year.
Germany — 2027
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan 2027 | Friday | New Year's Day |
| 6 Jan 2027 | Wednesday | Epiphany |
| 8 Mar 2027 | Monday | International Women's Day |
| 26 Mar 2027 | Friday | Good Friday |
| 28 Mar 2027 | Sunday | Easter Sunday |
| 29 Mar 2027 | Monday | Easter Monday |
| 1 May 2027 | Saturday | Labour Day |
| 6 May 2027 | Thursday | Ascension Day |
| 16 May 2027 | Sunday | Pentecost |
| 17 May 2027 | Monday | Whit Monday |
| 27 May 2027 | Thursday | Corpus Christi |
| 15 Aug 2027 | Sunday | Assumption Day |
| 20 Sep 2027 | Monday | World Children's Day |
| 3 Oct 2027 | Sunday | German Unity Day |
| 31 Oct 2027 | Sunday | Reformation Day |
| 1 Nov 2027 | Monday | All Saints' Day |
| 17 Nov 2027 | Wednesday | Repentance and Prayer Day |
| 25 Dec 2027 | Saturday | Christmas Day |
| 26 Dec 2027 | Sunday | St. Stephen's Day |
Japan — 2027
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan 2027 | Friday | New Year's Day |
| 11 Jan 2027 | Monday | Coming of Age Day |
| 11 Feb 2027 | Thursday | Foundation Day |
| 23 Feb 2027 | Tuesday | The Emperor's Birthday |
| 21 Mar 2027 | Sunday | Vernal Equinox Day |
| 29 Apr 2027 | Thursday | Shōwa Day |
| 3 May 2027 | Monday | Constitution Memorial Day |
| 4 May 2027 | Tuesday | Greenery Day |
| 5 May 2027 | Wednesday | Children's Day |
| 19 Jul 2027 | Monday | Marine Day |
| 11 Aug 2027 | Wednesday | Mountain Day |
| 20 Sep 2027 | Monday | Respect for the Aged Day |
| 23 Sep 2027 | Thursday | Autumnal Equinox Day |
| 11 Oct 2027 | Monday | Sports Day |
| 3 Nov 2027 | Wednesday | Culture Day |
| 23 Nov 2027 | Tuesday | Labour Thanksgiving Day |
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FAQ
- Does Germany have more public holidays than Japan?
- In 2027: 19 vs 16. Regional holidays are included in the counts.
- Which holidays fall on the same date?
- 2 dates overlap in 2027 — see both tables above.