{
  "entity_type": "data_package",
  "dataset_id": "calcgrid-japan-national-holidays",
  "dataset_version": "jp-cabinet-office-national-holidays-2026-2027.1",
  "jurisdiction": "JP (Japan statutory national holidays)",
  "year": 2027,
  "coverage": {
    "start": "2026-01-01",
    "end": "2027-12-31"
  },
  "events": [
    {
      "date": "2027-01-01",
      "name": "元日",
      "kind": "national_holiday",
      "legal_basis": "祝日法"
    },
    {
      "date": "2027-01-11",
      "name": "成人の日",
      "kind": "national_holiday",
      "legal_basis": "祝日法"
    },
    {
      "date": "2027-02-11",
      "name": "建国記念の日",
      "kind": "national_holiday",
      "legal_basis": "建国記念の日となる日を定める政令"
    },
    {
      "date": "2027-02-23",
      "name": "天皇誕生日",
      "kind": "national_holiday",
      "legal_basis": "祝日法"
    },
    {
      "date": "2027-03-21",
      "name": "春分の日",
      "kind": "national_holiday",
      "legal_basis": "祝日法"
    },
    {
      "date": "2027-03-22",
      "name": "休日",
      "kind": "statutory_holiday",
      "legal_basis": "祝日法第3条第2項"
    },
    {
      "date": "2027-04-29",
      "name": "昭和の日",
      "kind": "national_holiday",
      "legal_basis": "祝日法"
    },
    {
      "date": "2027-05-03",
      "name": "憲法記念日",
      "kind": "national_holiday",
      "legal_basis": "祝日法"
    },
    {
      "date": "2027-05-04",
      "name": "みどりの日",
      "kind": "national_holiday",
      "legal_basis": "祝日法"
    },
    {
      "date": "2027-05-05",
      "name": "こどもの日",
      "kind": "national_holiday",
      "legal_basis": "祝日法"
    },
    {
      "date": "2027-07-19",
      "name": "海の日",
      "kind": "national_holiday",
      "legal_basis": "祝日法"
    },
    {
      "date": "2027-08-11",
      "name": "山の日",
      "kind": "national_holiday",
      "legal_basis": "祝日法"
    },
    {
      "date": "2027-09-20",
      "name": "敬老の日",
      "kind": "national_holiday",
      "legal_basis": "祝日法"
    },
    {
      "date": "2027-09-23",
      "name": "秋分の日",
      "kind": "national_holiday",
      "legal_basis": "祝日法"
    },
    {
      "date": "2027-10-11",
      "name": "スポーツの日",
      "kind": "national_holiday",
      "legal_basis": "祝日法"
    },
    {
      "date": "2027-11-03",
      "name": "文化の日",
      "kind": "national_holiday",
      "legal_basis": "祝日法"
    },
    {
      "date": "2027-11-23",
      "name": "勤労感謝の日",
      "kind": "national_holiday",
      "legal_basis": "祝日法"
    }
  ],
  "substitute_day_policy": "Statutory holidays and statutory holidays listed by the Cabinet Office are included; company, school, bank, exchange and employer-specific closures are not inferred.",
  "sources": [
    {
      "name": "Cabinet Office of Japan - National Holidays",
      "url": "https://www8.cao.go.jp/chosei/shukujitsu/gaiyou.html",
      "type": "government",
      "published_at": "2026-09-29",
      "scope": "statutory_national_holidays"
    },
    {
      "name": "Act on National Holidays (Act No. 178 of 1948)",
      "url": "https://laws.e-gov.go.jp/law/323AC0000000178",
      "type": "legislation",
      "scope": "national_holiday_definition_and_substitute_rules"
    }
  ]
}