Public Holidays in Japan
2026
Complete list of public holidays in Japan for 2026, including national days, regional observances, and long weekends. Use this calendar to plan team availability, launches, and travel — or compare with other countries in our multi-country tool.
2026 holiday calendar
| Date | Holiday | Scope | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, January 1 Thursday |
元日 New Year's Day |
🌍 National | 🌉 Bridge potential |
| Mon, January 12 Monday |
成人の日 Coming of Age Day |
🌍 National | 🌉 Long weekend |
| Wed, February 11 Wednesday |
建国記念の日 Foundation Day |
🌍 National | |
| Mon, February 23 Monday |
天皇誕生日 The Emperor's Birthday |
🌍 National | 🌉 Long weekend |
| Fri, March 20 Friday |
春分の日 Vernal Equinox Day |
🌍 National | 🌉 Long weekend |
| Wed, April 29 Wednesday |
昭和の日 Shōwa Day |
🌍 National | |
| Wed, May 6 Wednesday |
憲法記念日 Constitution Memorial Day |
🌍 National | |
| Mon, May 4 Monday |
みどりの日 Greenery Day |
🌍 National | 🌉 Long weekend |
| Tue, May 5 Tuesday |
こどもの日 Children's Day |
🌍 National | 🌉 Bridge potential |
| Mon, July 20 Monday |
海の日 Marine Day |
🌍 National | 🌉 Long weekend |
| Tue, August 11 Tuesday |
山の日 Mountain Day |
🌍 National | 🌉 Bridge potential |
| Mon, September 21 Monday |
敬老の日 Respect for the Aged Day |
🌍 National | 🌉 Long weekend |
| Wed, September 23 Wednesday |
秋分の日 Autumnal Equinox Day |
🌍 National | |
| Mon, October 12 Monday |
スポーツの日 Sports Day |
🌍 National | 🌉 Long weekend |
| Tue, November 3 Tuesday |
文化の日 Culture Day |
🌍 National | 🌉 Bridge potential |
| Mon, November 23 Monday |
勤労感謝の日 Labour Thanksgiving Day |
🌍 National | 🌉 Long weekend |
2027 holiday calendar
Plan ahead with the official 2027 dates.
| Date | Holiday | Scope | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, January 1 Friday |
元日 New Year's Day |
🌍 National | 🌉 Long weekend |
| Mon, January 11 Monday |
成人の日 Coming of Age Day |
🌍 National | 🌉 Long weekend |
| Thu, February 11 Thursday |
建国記念の日 Foundation Day |
🌍 National | 🌉 Bridge potential |
| Tue, February 23 Tuesday |
天皇誕生日 The Emperor's Birthday |
🌍 National | 🌉 Bridge potential |
| Sun, March 21 Sunday |
春分の日 Vernal Equinox Day |
🌍 National | |
| Thu, April 29 Thursday |
昭和の日 Shōwa Day |
🌍 National | 🌉 Bridge potential |
| Mon, May 3 Monday |
憲法記念日 Constitution Memorial Day |
🌍 National | 🌉 Long weekend |
| Tue, May 4 Tuesday |
みどりの日 Greenery Day |
🌍 National | 🌉 Bridge potential |
| Wed, May 5 Wednesday |
こどもの日 Children's Day |
🌍 National | |
| Mon, July 19 Monday |
海の日 Marine Day |
🌍 National | 🌉 Long weekend |
| Wed, August 11 Wednesday |
山の日 Mountain Day |
🌍 National | |
| Mon, September 20 Monday |
敬老の日 Respect for the Aged Day |
🌍 National | 🌉 Long weekend |
| Thu, September 23 Thursday |
秋分の日 Autumnal Equinox Day |
🌍 National | 🌉 Bridge potential |
| Mon, October 11 Monday |
スポーツの日 Sports Day |
🌍 National | 🌉 Long weekend |
| Wed, November 3 Wednesday |
文化の日 Culture Day |
🌍 National | |
| Tue, November 23 Tuesday |
勤労感謝の日 Labour Thanksgiving Day |
🌍 National | 🌉 Bridge potential |
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Holiday data for Japan is sourced from the open-source Nager.Date API, which aggregates official government calendars. National holidays apply countrywide; regional holidays apply only in specific subdivisions (states, cantons, provinces, etc.). For legally critical decisions, always confirm with the official sources of the relevant region.
Country code: JP · Last updated: 5/10/2026 · Data refreshed annually.