Public holidays in Japan, 2026
Japan observes 16 public holidays in 2026. 0 of them land on a Saturday or Sunday, leaving 16 that actually cut into the working week.
16holidays listed
16fall on a weekday
0fall on a weekend
16distinct dates
Holidays by month, 2026
Calendar view, 2026
January
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- 01 New Year's Day
- 12 Coming of Age Day
February
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- 11 Foundation Day
- 23 The Emperor's Birthday
March
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- 20 Vernal Equinox Day
April
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- 29 Shōwa Day
May
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- 04 Greenery Day
- 05 Children's Day
- 06 Constitution Memorial Day
June
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July
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- 20 Marine Day
August
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- 11 Mountain Day
September
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- 21 Respect for the Aged Day
- 23 Autumnal Equinox Day
October
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- 12 Sports Day
November
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- 03 Culture Day
- 23 Labour Thanksgiving Day
December
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Public holiday Today (2026-10-26) Weekend
Full list
| Date | Weekday | Holiday | Local name |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-01 | Thursday | New Year's Day | 元日 |
| 2026-01-12 | Monday | Coming of Age Day | 成人の日 |
| 2026-02-11 | Wednesday | Foundation Day | 建国記念の日 |
| 2026-02-23 | Monday | The Emperor's Birthday | 天皇誕生日 |
| 2026-03-20 | Friday | Vernal Equinox Day | 春分の日 |
| 2026-04-29 | Wednesday | Shōwa Day | 昭和の日 |
| 2026-05-04 | Monday | Greenery Day | みどりの日 |
| 2026-05-05 | Tuesday | Children's Day | こどもの日 |
| 2026-05-06 | Wednesday | Constitution Memorial Day | 憲法記念日 |
| 2026-07-20 | Monday | Marine Day | 海の日 |
| 2026-08-11 | Tuesday | Mountain Day | 山の日 |
| 2026-09-21 | Monday | Respect for the Aged Day | 敬老の日 |
| 2026-09-23 | Wednesday | Autumnal Equinox Day | 秋分の日 |
| 2026-10-12 | Monday | Sports Day | スポーツの日 |
| 2026-11-03 | Tuesday | Culture Day | 文化の日 |
| 2026-11-23 | Monday | Labour Thanksgiving Day | 勤労感謝の日 |
Planning notes for 2026
Saturday and Sunday form the weekend in Japan, and a holiday landing on Sunday usually shifts the day off to Monday. Where a holiday sits next to a weekend, expect offices and banks to run short staff on the days in between.
Other years: 2025 2027. Country overview: Japan holidays hub. Count business days with the working days calculator.