Public holidays in Japan 2026
Data updated Saturday, 17 October 2026.
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Japan public holidays 2026
Japan has 16 nationwide public holidays in 2026.
| Date | Day | Holiday | Applies |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Thu | New Year's Day 元日 | Nationwide |
| 12 Jan | Mon | Coming of Age Day 成人の日 | Nationwide |
| 11 Feb | Wed | Foundation Day 建国記念の日 | Nationwide |
| 23 Feb | Mon | The Emperor's Birthday 天皇誕生日 | Nationwide |
| 20 Mar | Fri | Vernal Equinox Day 春分の日 | Nationwide |
| 29 Apr | Wed | Shōwa Day 昭和の日 | Nationwide |
| 4 May | Mon | Greenery Day みどりの日 | Nationwide |
| 5 May | Tue | Children's Day こどもの日 | Nationwide |
| 6 May | Wed | Constitution Memorial Day 憲法記念日 | Nationwide |
| 20 Jul | Mon | Marine Day 海の日 | Nationwide |
| 11 Aug | Tue | Mountain Day 山の日 | Nationwide |
| 21 Sep | Mon | Respect for the Aged Day 敬老の日 | Nationwide |
| 23 Sep | Wed | Autumnal Equinox Day 秋分の日 | Nationwide |
| 12 Oct | Mon | Sports Day スポーツの日 | Nationwide |
| 3 Nov | Tue | Culture Day 文化の日 | Nationwide |
| 23 Nov | Mon | Labour Thanksgiving Day 勤労感謝の日 | Nationwide |
Long weekends in Japan in 2026
Nationwide holidays that fall on a Friday or Monday give a three-day weekend:
- Monday, 12 January 2026: Coming of Age Day (Saturday to Monday)
- Monday, 23 February 2026: The Emperor's Birthday (Saturday to Monday)
- Friday, 20 March 2026: Vernal Equinox Day (Friday to Sunday)
- Monday, 4 May 2026: Greenery Day (Saturday to Monday)
- Monday, 20 July 2026: Marine Day (Saturday to Monday)
- Monday, 21 September 2026: Respect for the Aged Day (Saturday to Monday)
- Monday, 12 October 2026: Sports Day (Saturday to Monday)
- Monday, 23 November 2026: Labour Thanksgiving Day (Saturday to Monday)
Japan public holidays 2027
Japan has 16 nationwide public holidays in 2027.
| Date | Day | Holiday | Applies |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Fri | New Year's Day 元日 | Nationwide |
| 11 Jan | Mon | Coming of Age Day 成人の日 | Nationwide |
| 11 Feb | Thu | Foundation Day 建国記念の日 | Nationwide |
| 23 Feb | Tue | The Emperor's Birthday 天皇誕生日 | Nationwide |
| 21 Mar | Sun | Vernal Equinox Day 春分の日 | Nationwide |
| 29 Apr | Thu | Shōwa Day 昭和の日 | Nationwide |
| 3 May | Mon | Constitution Memorial Day 憲法記念日 | Nationwide |
| 4 May | Tue | Greenery Day みどりの日 | Nationwide |
| 5 May | Wed | Children's Day こどもの日 | Nationwide |
| 19 Jul | Mon | Marine Day 海の日 | Nationwide |
| 11 Aug | Wed | Mountain Day 山の日 | Nationwide |
| 20 Sep | Mon | Respect for the Aged Day 敬老の日 | Nationwide |
| 23 Sep | Thu | Autumnal Equinox Day 秋分の日 | Nationwide |
| 11 Oct | Mon | Sports Day スポーツの日 | Nationwide |
| 3 Nov | Wed | Culture Day 文化の日 | Nationwide |
| 23 Nov | Tue | Labour Thanksgiving Day 勤労感謝の日 | Nationwide |
Long weekends in Japan in 2027
Nationwide holidays that fall on a Friday or Monday give a three-day weekend:
- Friday, 1 January 2027: New Year's Day (Friday to Sunday)
- Monday, 11 January 2027: Coming of Age Day (Saturday to Monday)
- Monday, 3 May 2027: Constitution Memorial Day (Saturday to Monday)
- Monday, 19 July 2027: Marine Day (Saturday to Monday)
- Monday, 20 September 2027: Respect for the Aged Day (Saturday to Monday)
- Monday, 11 October 2027: Sports Day (Saturday to Monday)
Japan public holidays by month in 2026
- January: New Year's Day (1); Coming of Age Day (12)
- February: Foundation Day (11); The Emperor's Birthday (23)
- March: Vernal Equinox Day (20)
- April: Shōwa Day (29)
- May: Greenery Day (4); Children's Day (5); Constitution Memorial Day (6)
- July: Marine Day (20)
- August: Mountain Day (11)
- September: Respect for the Aged Day (21); Autumnal Equinox Day (23)
- October: Sports Day (12)
- November: Culture Day (3); Labour Thanksgiving Day (23)
No nationwide public holidays in June, December.
How the holidays fall in 2026
The first nationwide public holiday of 2026 is New Year's Day on Thursday, 1 January 2026, and the last is Labour Thanksgiving Day on Monday, 23 November 2026. May is the busiest month, with 3 holidays. For people who work a standard Monday to Friday week, the 16 holidays on weekdays are the ones that usually mean a day away from work or school.
About public holidays in Japan
This page lists the public holidays of Japan for 2026 and 2027, with the date and weekday of each one. A holiday marked Nationwide applies everywhere in the country. One marked Some regions applies only to part of it, for example a state or province. Where the official name is different from the English one, the local name appears under it.
Moveable holidays, such as the ones counted from Easter, change their date from year to year, so it is worth checking the table each year before you plan. Our main time zone for Japan is Asia/Tokyo, which is what the live countdown and the "is today a holiday" pages use.
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Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays does Japan have in 2026?
Japan has 16 nationwide public holidays in 2026. The full list with dates and weekdays is in the table above.
What is the next public holiday in Japan?
The next nationwide public holiday is Culture Day on Tuesday, 3 November 2026. The countdown at the top of this page shows the days left.
Is today a public holiday in Japan?
Use the live checker: is today a public holiday in Japan. It works out the date in Japan's own time zone. You can also check tomorrow.
Which public holidays in Japan fall on a weekend in 2026?
None of the nationwide public holidays in 2026 fall on a weekend.
Are there long weekends in Japan in 2026?
Yes. 8 nationwide holidays fall on a Friday or a Monday: Coming of Age Day (Monday, 12 January 2026); The Emperor's Birthday (Monday, 23 February 2026); Vernal Equinox Day (Friday, 20 March 2026); Greenery Day (Monday, 4 May 2026); Marine Day (Monday, 20 July 2026); Respect for the Aged Day (Monday, 21 September 2026); Sports Day (Monday, 12 October 2026); Labour Thanksgiving Day (Monday, 23 November 2026). Taking a bridge day next to a holiday on a Tuesday or Thursday can also give a longer break.
Which month has the most public holidays in Japan?
May has the most nationwide public holidays in 2026: 3 holidays.
Are the public holidays the same in all regions of Japan?
The holidays listed here apply nationwide. If Japan has local or regional days off, they are not part of this list.
How often is this page updated?
The whole site is rebuilt every day from the latest data, and the countdown on the page is calculated in your browser, so it stays correct without a reload.