🇯🇵 Japan
Star Festival
Next observed on Wednesday, 7 July 2027.
When is Star Festival in 2027?
Wednesday, 7 July 2027
Counting down to Star Festival
What Star Festival marks
Tanabata , also known as the Star Festival , is a Japanese festival originating from the Chinese Qixi Festival. It celebrates the meeting of the deities Orihime and Hikoboshi. According to legend, the Milky Way separates these lovers, and they are allowed to meet only once a year on the seventh day of the seventh lunar month of the lunisolar calendar. The date of Tanabata varies by region of the country, but the first festivities begin on 7 July of the Gregorian calendar. The celebration is held at various days between July and August.
Background summarised from Wikipedia — Japanese festival, available under CC BY-SA.
Star Festival dates: 2027–2031
| Year | Date | Day | Full calendar |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | Wednesday | Japan 2027 | |
| 2028 | Friday | Japan 2028 | |
| 2029 | Saturday | Japan 2029 | |
| 2030 | Sunday | Japan 2030 | |
| 2031 | Monday | Japan 2031 |
Frequently asked
When is Star Festival in 2027?
Star Festival falls on Wednesday, 7 July 2027 in Japan.
What day of the week is Star Festival 2027?
Star Festival 2027 falls on a Wednesday, 7 July 2027.
When is Star Festival in 2028?
Star Festival falls on Friday, 7 July 2028.
Where is Star Festival observed?
Observed nationally in Japan.
What does Star Festival celebrate?
Japanese festival. Tanabata , also known as the Star Festival , is a Japanese festival originating from the Chinese Qixi Festival. It celebrates the meeting of the deities Orihime and Hikoboshi. According to legend, the Milky Way separates these lovers, and they are allowed to meet only once a year on the seventh day of the seventh lunar month of the lunisolar calendar. The date of Tanabata varies by region of the country, but the first festivities begin on 7 July of the Gregorian calendar. The celebration is held at various days between July and August.