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Public holidays in Japan 2018

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Every public holiday in Japan in 2018 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 2018 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 2018 lists every week with its dates.

Public holiday dates in Japan, 2018

DateDayHolidayType
1 JanuaryMondayNew Year's DayNational
8 JanuaryMondayComing of Age DayNational
11 FebruarySundayFoundation DayNational
12 FebruaryMondaySubstitute HolidayNational
21 MarchWednesdayVernal Equinox DayNational
29 AprilSundayShowa DayNational
30 AprilMondaySubstitute HolidayNational
3 MayThursdayConstitution DayNational
4 MayFridayGreenery DayNational
5 MaySaturdayChildren's DayNational
16 JulyMondayMarine DayNational
11 AugustSaturdayMountain DayNational
17 SeptemberMondayRespect for the Aged DayNational
23 SeptemberSundayAutumnal Equinox DayNational
24 SeptemberMondaySubstitute HolidayNational
8 OctoberMondayPhysical Education DayNational
3 NovemberSaturdayCulture DayNational
23 NovemberFridayLabor Thanksgiving DayNational
23 DecemberSundayEmperor's BirthdayNational
24 DecemberMondaySubstitute HolidayNational

Which days of the week they fall on

Of the 20 national holidays in 2018, 13 fall on a weekday and 7 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 2017 · Public holidays in Japan 2019

Other countries

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