Japan Public Holidays
Japan recognises 18 national public holidays in 2026. This hub gives you the current calendar plus every year we cover, so you can jump straight to the dates you need. Each year page lists holidays with their exact date and weekday, and we stick to national holidays only for a clean, comparable view of Japan.
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Japan holidays in 2026
National public holidays for the current year, sorted by date.
| Holiday | Date | Weekday |
|---|---|---|
| 元日 | January 1, 2026 | Thursday |
| 成人の日 | January 12, 2026 | Monday |
| 建国記念の日 | February 11, 2026 | Wednesday |
| 天皇誕生日 | February 23, 2026 | Monday |
| 春分の日 | March 20, 2026 | Friday |
| 昭和の日 | April 29, 2026 | Wednesday |
| 憲法記念日 | May 3, 2026 | SundayWeekend |
| みどりの日 | May 4, 2026 | Monday |
| こどもの日 | May 5, 2026 | Tuesday |
| 憲法記念日 (振替休日) | May 6, 2026 | Wednesday |
| 海の日 | July 20, 2026 | Monday |
| 山の日 | August 11, 2026 | Tuesday |
| 敬老の日 | September 21, 2026 | Monday |
| 国民の休日 | September 22, 2026 | Tuesday |
| 秋分の日 | September 23, 2026 | Wednesday |
| スポーツの日 | October 12, 2026 | Monday |
| 文化の日 | November 3, 2026 | Tuesday |
| 勤労感謝の日 | November 23, 2026 | Monday |
Looking for another year? See Japan 2025, Japan 2026 or Japan 2027.
About public holidays in Japan
Public holidays shape the working year in Japan, closing many offices, banks and public services and shifting the rhythm of travel and shopping. Knowing the dates ahead of time helps with planning meetings across borders, arranging deliveries and choosing when to take time off. The 2026 calendar above shows the national holidays that apply across the whole country, with the exact date and the weekday each one falls on.
Some holidays are fixed to the same calendar date every year, while others move, for example those tied to a particular weekday or to a lunar or religious calendar. That is why the dates shift from one year to the next, and why it is worth checking the specific year you are planning for. HolidayGrid keeps a separate page for each year so the dates are always the right ones for Japan, first 2025, then 2026 and 2027. As always, confirm official dates with a local authority before you commit to travel or contracts.