Holidays in Japan

2026 holiday calendar for Japan

January

January 2nd
Thursday, January 1
bank
January 3rd
Friday, January 2
bank
Coming of Age Day
Sunday, January 11
public

February

Foundation Day
Tuesday, February 10
public
Emperor's Birthday
Sunday, February 22
public

March

Spring Equinox Day
Thursday, March 19
public

April

Showa Day
Tuesday, April 28
public

May

Constitution Day
Saturday, May 2
public
Greenery Day
Sunday, May 3
public
Children's Day
Monday, May 4
public
Constitution Day (substitute day)
Tuesday, May 5
public (substitute)

July

Marine Day
Sunday, July 19
public

August

Mountain Day
Monday, August 10
public

September

Respect-for-the-Aged Day
Sunday, September 20
public
Citizens' Holiday
Monday, September 21
public
Autumnal Equinox Day
Tuesday, September 22
public

October

Sports Day
Sunday, October 11
public

November

Culture Day
Monday, November 2
public
Seven-Five-Three Festival
Saturday, November 14
observance
Labor Thanksgiving Day
Sunday, November 22
public

December

New Year's Day
Wednesday, December 31
public
Christmas Day
Thursday, December 24
observance
New Year's Eve
Wednesday, December 30
bank
About Japan Holidays

This page provides a comprehensive list of holidays in Japan for 2026. The list includes public holidays, bank holidays, school holidays, and observances.

In Japan, holidays are an important part of the cultural and social calendar. Public holidays are typically non-working days established by law, while observances are special days that may not be official holidays but are still celebrated or commemorated.

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