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Public holidays in Japan 2016

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Every public holiday in Japan in 2016 is listed below, with the day of the week each one falls on. National holidays apply across the whole country. Regional ones apply only in certain states or areas, so check locally before booking anything around them.

See 2016 on a calendar. Open the Japan calendar to see these marked on a year-at-a-glance grid next to your own leave, travel and deadlines. Free, no sign-up.

Planning around a reporting week rather than a month? Week numbers for 2016 lists every week with its dates.

Public holiday dates in Japan, 2016

DateDayHolidayType
1 JanuaryFridayNew Year's DayNational
11 JanuaryMondayComing of Age DayNational
11 FebruaryThursdayFoundation DayNational
20 MarchSundayVernal Equinox DayNational
21 MarchMondaySubstitute HolidayNational
29 AprilFridayShowa DayNational
3 MayTuesdayConstitution DayNational
4 MayWednesdayGreenery DayNational
5 MayThursdayChildren's DayNational
18 JulyMondayMarine DayNational
11 AugustThursdayMountain DayNational
19 SeptemberMondayRespect for the Aged DayNational
22 SeptemberThursdayAutumnal Equinox DayNational
10 OctoberMondayPhysical Education DayNational
3 NovemberThursdayCulture DayNational
23 NovemberWednesdayLabor Thanksgiving DayNational
23 DecemberFridayEmperor's BirthdayNational

Which days of the week they fall on

Of the 17 national holidays in 2016, 16 fall on a weekday and 1 at a weekend. A holiday landing on a weekend is worth spotting early if you were counting on a long one.

Other years

Public holidays in Japan 2015 · Public holidays in Japan 2017

Other countries

Public holidays for 247 countries and territories, or back to Japan.