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Public holidays in Japan 2026

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Every public holiday in Japan in 2026 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 2026 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 2026 lists every week with its dates.

Public holiday dates in Japan, 2026

DateDayHolidayType
1 JanuaryThursdayNew Year's DayNational
12 JanuaryMondayComing of Age DayNational
11 FebruaryWednesdayFoundation DayNational
23 FebruaryMondayEmperor's BirthdayNational
20 MarchFridayVernal Equinox DayNational
29 AprilWednesdayShowa DayNational
3 MaySundayConstitution DayNational
4 MayMondayGreenery DayNational
5 MayTuesdayChildren's DayNational
6 MayWednesdaySubstitute HolidayNational
20 JulyMondayMarine DayNational
11 AugustTuesdayMountain DayNational
21 SeptemberMondayRespect for the Aged DayNational
22 SeptemberTuesdayNational HolidayNational
23 SeptemberWednesdayAutumnal Equinox DayNational
12 OctoberMondaySports DayNational
3 NovemberTuesdayCulture DayNational
23 NovemberMondayLabor Thanksgiving DayNational

Which days of the week they fall on

Of the 18 national holidays in 2026, 17 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 2025 · Public holidays in Japan 2027

Other countries

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