Public holidays in Japan 2026: dates & days off

Public holidays in 2026

Date	Holiday
1 JanuaryThursday	New Year's Day 元日
12 JanuaryMonday	Coming of Age Day 成人の日
11 FebruaryWednesday	Foundation Day 建国記念の日
23 FebruaryMonday	Emperor's Birthday 天皇誕生日
20 MarchFriday	Vernal Equinox Day 春分の日
29 AprilWednesday	Showa Day 昭和の日
3 MaySunday	Constitution Day 憲法記念日
4 MayMonday	Greenery Day みどりの日
5 MayTuesday	Children's Day こどもの日
6 MayWednesday	Substitute Holiday 振替休日
20 JulyMonday	Marine Day 海の日
11 AugustTuesday	Mountain Day 山の日
21 SeptemberMonday	Respect for the Aged Day 敬老の日
22 SeptemberTuesday	National Holiday 国民の休日
23 SeptemberWednesday	Autumnal Equinox Day 秋分の日
12 OctoberMonday	Sports Day スポーツの日
3 NovemberTuesday	Culture Day Next 文化の日
23 NovemberMonday	Labor Thanksgiving Day 勤労感謝の日

Date	Holiday
1 JanuaryFriday	New Year's Day 元日
11 JanuaryMonday	Coming of Age Day 成人の日
11 FebruaryThursday	Foundation Day 建国記念の日
23 FebruaryTuesday	Emperor's Birthday 天皇誕生日
21 MarchSunday	Vernal Equinox Day 春分の日
22 MarchMonday	Substitute Holiday 振替休日
29 AprilThursday	Showa Day 昭和の日
3 MayMonday	Constitution Day 憲法記念日
4 MayTuesday	Greenery Day みどりの日
5 MayWednesday	Children's Day こどもの日
19 JulyMonday	Marine Day 海の日
11 AugustWednesday	Mountain Day 山の日
20 SeptemberMonday	Respect for the Aged Day 敬老の日
23 SeptemberThursday	Autumnal Equinox Day 秋分の日
11 OctoberMonday	Sports Day スポーツの日
3 NovemberWednesday	Culture Day 文化の日
23 NovemberTuesday	Labor Thanksgiving Day 勤労感謝の日

Not a day off for everyone: half days, bank holidays, optional and religious holidays, observances.

Date	Holiday
1 JanuaryThursday	Bank Holiday Banks closed 銀行休業日
2 JanuaryFriday	Bank Holiday Banks closed 銀行休業日
3 JanuarySaturday	Bank Holiday Banks closed 銀行休業日
31 DecemberThursday	Bank Holiday Banks closed 銀行休業日

18 days. The first is New Year's Day on 1 January, the last is Labor Thanksgiving Day on 23 November.

Culture Day: Tuesday, 3 November, in 2 days.

No. The next public holiday is Culture Day on Tuesday, 3 November, in 2 days.