🇯🇵 Japan
Emperor's Birthday
Next observed on Tuesday, 23 February 2027.
When is Emperor's Birthday in 2027?
Tuesday, 23 February 2027
Counting down to Emperor's Birthday
What Emperor's Birthday marks
Emperor's Birthday is an annual public holiday in Japan celebrating the birthday of the reigning emperor, which is currently 23 February as Emperor Naruhito was born on that day in 1960. It is enforced by the Emperor Abdication Law passed in 2017.
Background summarised from Wikipedia — National holiday in Japan, available under CC BY-SA.
When is Emperor's Birthday each year?
Emperor's Birthday falls on 23 February every year, so the date never moves — only the weekday does. In 2027 it falls on a Tuesday; in 2028, a Wednesday.
Frequently asked
When is Emperor's Birthday in 2027?
Emperor's Birthday falls on Tuesday, 23 February 2027 in Japan.
What day of the week is Emperor's Birthday 2027?
Emperor's Birthday 2027 falls on a Tuesday, 23 February 2027.
When is Emperor's Birthday in 2028?
Emperor's Birthday falls on Wednesday, 23 February 2028.
Where is Emperor's Birthday observed?
Observed nationally in Japan.
What does Emperor's Birthday celebrate?
National holiday in Japan. Emperor's Birthday is an annual public holiday in Japan celebrating the birthday of the reigning emperor, which is currently 23 February as Emperor Naruhito was born on that day in 1960. It is enforced by the Emperor Abdication Law passed in 2017.