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Japan Public Holidays 2026

Public holidays

Substitute holidays (振替休日) added when a holiday falls on Sunday. Citizen’s Holiday (国民の休日) covers Silver Week. One-off / Olympic shifts excluded.

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Japan 2026

17 holidays · 8 long weekends

  • January

    Thu
    1
    元日 (New Year’s Day)
    January 1
  • Mon
    12
    成人の日 (Coming of Age Day)
    Second Monday in January· Long weekend

  • February

    Wed
    11
    建国記念の日 (National Foundation Day)
    February 11
  • Mon
    23
    天皇誕生日 (Emperor’s Birthday)
    February 23· Long weekend

  • March

    Fri
    20
    春分の日 (Vernal Equinox Day)
    Around March 20/21· Long weekend

  • April

    Wed
    29
    昭和の日 (Showa Day)
    April 29

  • May

    Sun
    3
    憲法記念日 (Constitution Memorial Day)
    May 3· Day off Wed, May 6
  • Mon
    4
    みどりの日 (Greenery Day)
    May 4· Long weekend
  • Tue
    5
    こどもの日 (Children’s Day)
    May 5

  • July

    Mon
    20
    海の日 (Marine Day)
    Third Monday in July· Long weekend

  • August

    Tue
    11
    山の日 (Mountain Day)
    August 11

  • September

    Mon
    21
    敬老の日 (Respect for the Aged Day)
    Third Monday in September· Long weekend
  • Tue
    22
    国民の休日 (Citizen’s Holiday)
    A day between two national holidays
  • Wed
    23
    秋分の日 (Autumnal Equinox Day)
    Around September 22/23

  • October

    Mon
    12
    スポーツの日 (Sports Day)
    Second Monday in October· Long weekend

  • November

    Tue
    3
    文化の日 (Culture Day)
    November 3
  • Mon
    23
    勤労感謝の日 (Labor Thanksgiving Day)
    November 23· Long weekend

Japan holidays in 2026

In 2026, Japan has 17 national public holidays (16). The year starts with 元日 (New Year’s Day) on Thursday, January 1 and ends with 勤労感謝の日 (Labor Thanksgiving Day) on Monday, November 23. 8 of the holidays give a long weekend, including 成人の日 (Coming of Age Day), 天皇誕生日 (Emperor’s Birthday), 春分の日 (Vernal Equinox Day).

1 holiday falls on a weekend: 憲法記念日 (Constitution Memorial Day) on Sunday, May 3 (day off Wednesday, May 6).

Substitute holidays (振替休日) added when a holiday falls on Sunday. Citizen’s Holiday (国民の休日) covers Silver Week. One-off / Olympic shifts excluded.

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Questions

How many public holidays are there in Japan in 2026?+

There are 17 national public holidays (16) in 2026. 8 of them give you a day off on a Monday or a Friday, so they make a long weekend.

When is the first and the last public holiday in 2026?+

The first is 元日 (New Year’s Day) on Thursday, January 1. The last is 勤労感謝の日 (Labor Thanksgiving Day) on Monday, November 23.

Which Japan holidays fall on a weekend in 2026?+

憲法記念日 (Constitution Memorial Day) (Sunday, May 3), with the day off on Wednesday, May 6.

Are regional holidays in Japan included?+

Substitute holidays (振替休日) added when a holiday falls on Sunday. Citizen’s Holiday (国民の休日) covers Silver Week. One-off / Olympic shifts excluded.

How do I add Japan holidays to my calendar?+

Press the Add to calendar button on this page to download an .ics file with all 17 holidays for 2026. It opens in Google Calendar, Apple Calendar and Outlook.