Public holidays in Japan 2026
18 national public holidays in Japan in 2026. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday. Next: Culture Day on 3 November (Tuesday).
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 1 January | Thursday | New Year's Day |
| 12 January | Monday | Coming of Age Day |
| 11 February | Wednesday | Foundation Day |
| 23 February | Monday | Emperor's Birthday |
| 20 March | Friday | Spring Equinox Day |
| 29 April | Wednesday | Showa Day |
| 3 May | Sunday | Constitution Day |
| 4 May | Monday | Greenery Day |
| 5 May | Tuesday | Children's Day |
| 6 May | Wednesday | Constitution Day (substitute day)substitute day |
| 20 July | Monday | Marine Day |
| 11 August | Tuesday | Mountain Day |
| 21 September | Monday | Respect-for-the-Aged Day |
| 22 September | Tuesday | Citizens' Holiday |
| 23 September | Wednesday | Autumnal Equinox Day |
| 12 October | Monday | Sports Day |
| 3 November | Tuesday | Culture Day |
| 23 November | Monday | Labor Thanksgiving Day |
Other observances
Bank holidays, optional and observance days. Most are not days off for everyone.
- 2 January · January 2nd (bank)
- 3 January · January 3rd (bank)
- 15 November · Seven-Five-Three Festival (observance)
- 25 December · Christmas Day (observance)
- 31 December · New Year's Eve (bank)
Source: date-holidays rules v3.26.5 (ISC (data: CC BY-SA 3.0)). About our data
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