Public Holidays in Japan 2026
HolidaysMap lists 20 public holidays for Japan in 2026, which can include holidays observed only in some regions. The first is New Year's Day on Thursday, 1 January 2026 and the last is Labour Thanksgiving Day on Monday, 23 November 2026.
Japan public holidays 2026 calendar
| Date | Day | Holiday | In 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | |||
| Thursday | New Year's Day | Friday, 1 January | |
| Friday | New Year Holiday | Saturday, 2 January | |
| Saturday | New Year Holiday | Saturday, 2 January | |
| Monday | Coming of Age Day | Monday, 11 January | |
| February | |||
| Wednesday | National Foundation Day | Thursday, 11 February | |
| Monday | Emperor's Birthday | Tuesday, 23 February | |
| March | |||
| Friday | Vernal Equinox Day | Saturday, 20 March | |
| April | |||
| Wednesday | Shōwa Day | Thursday, 29 April | |
| May | |||
| Sunday | Constitution Memorial Day | Monday, 3 May | |
| Monday | Greenery Day | Tuesday, 4 May | |
| Tuesday | Children's Day | Wednesday, 5 May | |
| Wednesday | Constitution Day (substitute day) | — | |
| July | |||
| Monday | Sea Day | Monday, 19 July | |
| August | |||
| Tuesday | Mountain Day | Wednesday, 11 August | |
| September | |||
| Monday | Respect for the Aged Day | Monday, 20 September | |
| Tuesday | Citizens' Holiday | — | |
| Wednesday | Autumnal Equinox Day | Thursday, 23 September | |
| October | |||
| Monday | Sports Day | Monday, 11 October | |
| November | |||
| Tuesday | Culture Day | Wednesday, 3 November | |
| Monday | Labour Thanksgiving Day | Tuesday, 23 November | |
Weekends and long weekends in 2026
2 of the 20 public holidays in Japan fall on a Saturday or Sunday in 2026: New Year Holiday, Constitution Memorial Day. 9 fall on a Monday or Friday, which makes a three-day weekend where the weekend is Saturday and Sunday: New Year Holiday, Coming of Age Day, Emperor's Birthday, Vernal Equinox Day, Greenery Day, Sea Day, Respect for the Aged Day, Sports Day, Labour Thanksgiving Day.
Frequently asked questions
- How many public holidays are there in Japan in 2026?
- HolidaysMap lists 20 public holidays for Japan in 2026. The list can include holidays observed only in some regions or states.
- What is the first public holiday in Japan in 2026?
- The first public holiday in Japan in 2026 is New Year's Day on Thursday, 1 January 2026.
- Which Japan public holidays in 2026 fall on a weekend?
- 2 public holidays in Japan in 2026 fall on a Saturday or Sunday: New Year Holiday, Constitution Memorial Day.
- Where can I get Japan public holiday data for my app?
- The HolidaysMap public holidays API returns Japan holidays as JSON, CSV or XML. Create a free account, copy your API key and query the /api/v1/holidays endpoint.
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Dates are based on HolidaysMap data. The list can include holidays that are observed only in some regions or states of a country, so confirm important dates with your government's official calendar.