Golden Week in Japan: What Foreigners Need to Know (2025)
Golden Week (Gōruden Wīku) is Japan’s biggest holiday period of the year — a cluster of four national holidays in late April and early May. For foreigners living in Japan, it’s important to know what to expect. When Is Golden Week 2025? Date Holiday April 29 Showa Day (昭和の日) May 3 Constitution Day (憲法記念日) May 4 Greenery Day (みどりの日) May 5 Children’s Day (こどもの日) With weekends included, most people get 7–10 consecutive days off. Many companies give additional discretionary holidays to bridge the gaps. ...