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Public holidays in Japan 2022

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Every public holiday in Japan in 2022 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 2022 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 2022 lists every week with its dates.

Public holiday dates in Japan, 2022

DateDayHolidayType
1 JanuarySaturdayNew Year's DayNational
10 JanuaryMondayComing of Age DayNational
11 FebruaryFridayFoundation DayNational
23 FebruaryWednesdayEmperor's BirthdayNational
21 MarchMondayVernal Equinox DayNational
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
23 SeptemberFridayAutumnal Equinox DayNational
10 OctoberMondaySports DayNational
3 NovemberThursdayCulture DayNational
23 NovemberWednesdayLabor Thanksgiving DayNational

Which days of the week they fall on

Of the 16 national holidays in 2022, 15 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 2021 · Public holidays in Japan 2023

Other countries

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