Public holidays in Japan
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2026
18 public holidays in 2026
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2026 | Thu | New Year's Day 元日 |
| Jan 12, 2026 | Mon | Coming of Age Day 成人の日 |
| Feb 11, 2026 | Wed | Foundation Day 建国記念の日 |
| Feb 23, 2026 | Mon | Emperor's Birthday 天皇誕生日 |
| Mar 20, 2026 | Fri | Vernal Equinox Day 春分の日 |
| Apr 29, 2026 | Wed | Showa Day 昭和の日 |
| May 3, 2026 | Sun | Constitution Day 憲法記念日 |
| May 4, 2026 | Mon | Greenery Day みどりの日 |
| May 5, 2026 | Tue | Children's Day こどもの日 |
| May 6, 2026 | Wed | Substitute Holiday 振替休日 |
| Jul 20, 2026 | Mon | Marine Day 海の日 |
| Aug 11, 2026 | Tue | Mountain Day 山の日 |
| Sep 21, 2026 | Mon | Respect for the Aged Day 敬老の日 |
| Sep 22, 2026 | Tue | National Holiday 国民の休日 |
| Sep 23, 2026 | Wed | Autumnal Equinox Day 秋分の日 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | Mon | Sports Day スポーツの日 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | Tue | Culture Day 文化の日 |
| Nov 23, 2026 | Mon | Labor Thanksgiving Day 勤労感謝の日 |
2027
17 public holidays in 2027
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2027 | Fri | New Year's Day 元日 |
| Jan 11, 2027 | Mon | Coming of Age Day 成人の日 |
| Feb 11, 2027 | Thu | Foundation Day 建国記念の日 |
| Feb 23, 2027 | Tue | Emperor's Birthday 天皇誕生日 |
| Mar 21, 2027 | Sun | Vernal Equinox Day 春分の日 |
| Mar 22, 2027 | Mon | Substitute Holiday 振替休日 |
| Apr 29, 2027 | Thu | Showa Day 昭和の日 |
| May 3, 2027 | Mon | Constitution Day 憲法記念日 |
| May 4, 2027 | Tue | Greenery Day みどりの日 |
| May 5, 2027 | Wed | Children's Day こどもの日 |
| Jul 19, 2027 | Mon | Marine Day 海の日 |
| Aug 11, 2027 | Wed | Mountain Day 山の日 |
| Sep 20, 2027 | Mon | Respect for the Aged Day 敬老の日 |
| Sep 23, 2027 | Thu | Autumnal Equinox Day 秋分の日 |
| Oct 11, 2027 | Mon | Sports Day スポーツの日 |
| Nov 3, 2027 | Wed | Culture Day 文化の日 |
| Nov 23, 2027 | Tue | Labor Thanksgiving Day 勤労感謝の日 |
✓ Japan's dates are cross-checked daily against the Cabinet Office list of national holidays. 内閣府
National public holidays only; regional holidays and observances may differ. Some religious holidays depend on moon sighting and can shift by a day — check official announcements.