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United Kingdom vs Japan holidays 2027

United Kingdom: 13 holidaysJapan: 16 holidaysSame date: 2

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0United Kingdom holidays
0Japan holidays
0same-date overlaps
Public holidays13 · 16
Falling on weekends1 · 1
Busiest month3 · 3
United KingdomJapan

Side-by-side public holidays: 13 in United Kingdom, 16 in Japan, 2 on the same date. Longer bars mean more of that number in the given year.

United Kingdom — 2027

DateDayHoliday
1 Jan 2027FridayNew Year's Day
2 Jan 2027Saturday2 January
17 Mar 2027WednesdaySaint Patrick's Day
26 Mar 2027FridayGood Friday
29 Mar 2027MondayEaster Monday
3 May 2027MondayEarly May Bank Holiday
31 May 2027MondaySpring Bank Holiday
12 Jul 2027MondayBattle of the Boyne
2 Aug 2027MondaySummer Bank Holiday
30 Aug 2027MondaySummer Bank Holiday
30 Nov 2027TuesdaySaint Andrew's Day
27 Dec 2027MondayChristmas Day
28 Dec 2027TuesdaySt. Stephen's Day

Japan — 2027

DateDayHoliday
1 Jan 2027FridayNew Year's Day
11 Jan 2027MondayComing of Age Day
11 Feb 2027ThursdayFoundation Day
23 Feb 2027TuesdayThe Emperor's Birthday
21 Mar 2027SundayVernal Equinox Day
29 Apr 2027ThursdayShōwa Day
3 May 2027MondayConstitution Memorial Day
4 May 2027TuesdayGreenery Day
5 May 2027WednesdayChildren's Day
19 Jul 2027MondayMarine Day
11 Aug 2027WednesdayMountain Day
20 Sep 2027MondayRespect for the Aged Day
23 Sep 2027ThursdayAutumnal Equinox Day
11 Oct 2027MondaySports Day
3 Nov 2027WednesdayCulture Day
23 Nov 2027TuesdayLabour Thanksgiving Day

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FAQ

Does United Kingdom have more public holidays than Japan?
In 2027: 13 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.

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