Public Holidays in Japan 2026 🇯🇵
Japan has 21 public holidays in 2026; the next one is Culture Day on Tue, Nov 3, 2026.
- 21public holidays 2026
- 9long weekends
- 2on a weekend
- Mondaymost common weekday
Weekend in Japan: Saturday and Sunday.
Public holidays in 2026
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type | When |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 1 Jan | Thursday | New Year's Day | Public holiday | |
| Fri 2 Jan | Friday | January 2nd | Bank holiday | |
| Sat 3 Jan | Saturday (weekend) | January 3rd | Bank holiday | |
| Mon 12 Jan | Monday | Coming of Age Day | Public holiday | |
| Wed 11 Feb | Wednesday | Foundation Day | Public holiday | |
| Mon 23 Feb | Monday | Emperor's Birthday | Public holiday | |
| Fri 20 Mar | Friday | Spring Equinox Day | Public holiday | |
| Wed 29 Apr | Wednesday | Showa Day | Public holiday | |
| Sun 3 May | Sunday (weekend) | Constitution Day | Public holiday | |
| Mon 4 May | Monday | Greenery Day | Public holiday | |
| Tue 5 May | Tuesday | Children's Day | Public holiday | |
| Wed 6 May | Wednesday | Constitution Day (substitute day) | Substitute day | |
| Mon 20 Jul | Monday | Marine Day | Public holiday | |
| Tue 11 Aug | Tuesday | Mountain Day | Public holiday | |
| Mon 21 Sept | Monday | Respect-for-the-Aged Day | Public holiday | |
| Tue 22 Sept | Tuesday | Citizens' Holiday | Public holiday | |
| Wed 23 Sept | Wednesday | Autumnal Equinox Day | Public holiday | |
| Mon 12 Oct | Monday | Sports Day | Public holiday | |
| Tue 3 Nov | Tuesday | Culture Day | Public holiday | |
| Mon 23 Nov | Monday | Labor Thanksgiving Day | Public holiday | |
| Thu 31 Dec | Thursday | New Year's Eve | Bank holiday |
Long weekends and bridge days in 2026
Breaks of three days or more where a public holiday meets the weekend:
- Sat 10 Jan – Mon 12 Jan · 3 days off · Coming of Age Day
- Sat 21 Feb – Mon 23 Feb · 3 days off · Emperor's Birthday
- Fri 20 Mar – Sun 22 Mar · 3 days off · Spring Equinox Day
- Sat 2 May – Wed 6 May · 5 days off · Constitution Day, Greenery Day, Children's Day, Constitution Day (substitute day)
- Sat 18 Jul – Mon 20 Jul · 3 days off · Marine Day
- Sat 19 Sept – Wed 23 Sept · 5 days off · Respect-for-the-Aged Day, Citizens' Holiday, Autumnal Equinox Day
- Sat 10 Oct – Mon 12 Oct · 3 days off · Sports Day
- Sat 21 Nov – Mon 23 Nov · 3 days off · Labor Thanksgiving Day
- Thu 31 Dec – Sun 3 Jan · 4 days off · New Year's Eve, New Year's Day, January 2nd, January 3rd
Make it longer with a day or two of leave
- Take Thu 30 Apr and Fri 1 May off → 8 days in a row (Wed 29 Apr – Wed 6 May) · Showa Day, Constitution Day, Greenery Day, Children's Day, Constitution Day (substitute day)
- Take Thu 7 May and Fri 8 May off → 9 days in a row (Sat 2 May – Sun 10 May) · Constitution Day, Greenery Day, Children's Day, Constitution Day (substitute day)
- Take Mon 10 Aug off → 4 days in a row (Sat 8 Aug – Tue 11 Aug) · Mountain Day
- Take Thu 24 Sept and Fri 25 Sept off → 9 days in a row (Sat 19 Sept – Sun 27 Sept) · Respect-for-the-Aged Day, Citizens' Holiday, Autumnal Equinox Day
- Take Mon 2 Nov off → 4 days in a row (Sat 31 Oct – Tue 3 Nov) · Culture Day
Counted from the public holidays above and a Saturday and Sunday weekend. Individual employers, schools and regions may differ.
Public holidays in 2027
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 1 Jan | Friday | New Year's Day | Public holiday |
| Sat 2 Jan | Saturday | January 2nd | Bank holiday |
| Sun 3 Jan | Sunday | January 3rd | Bank holiday |
| Mon 11 Jan | Monday | Coming of Age Day | Public holiday |
| Thu 11 Feb | Thursday | Foundation Day | Public holiday |
| Tue 23 Feb | Tuesday | Emperor's Birthday | Public holiday |
| Sun 21 Mar | Sunday | Spring Equinox Day | Public holiday |
| Mon 22 Mar | Monday | Spring Equinox Day (substitute day) | Substitute day |
| Thu 29 Apr | Thursday | Showa Day | Public holiday |
| Mon 3 May | Monday | Constitution Day | Public holiday |
| Tue 4 May | Tuesday | Greenery Day | Public holiday |
| Wed 5 May | Wednesday | Children's Day | Public holiday |
| Mon 19 Jul | Monday | Marine Day | Public holiday |
| Wed 11 Aug | Wednesday | Mountain Day | Public holiday |
| Mon 20 Sept | Monday | Respect-for-the-Aged Day | Public holiday |
| Thu 23 Sept | Thursday | Autumnal Equinox Day | Public holiday |
| Mon 11 Oct | Monday | Sports Day | Public holiday |
| Wed 3 Nov | Wednesday | Culture Day | Public holiday |
| Tue 23 Nov | Tuesday | Labor Thanksgiving Day | Public holiday |
| Fri 31 Dec | Friday | New Year's Eve | Bank holiday |
2027 brings 7 long weekends: Sat 9 Jan – Mon 11 Jan (3 days); Sat 20 Mar – Mon 22 Mar (3 days); Sat 1 May – Wed 5 May (5 days); Sat 17 Jul – Mon 19 Jul (3 days); Sat 18 Sept – Mon 20 Sept (3 days); Sat 9 Oct – Mon 11 Oct (3 days); Fri 31 Dec – Mon 3 Jan (4 days).
Observances and other dates in 2026 (2)
Widely marked days that are not days off for most workers.
| Date | Day | Name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 15 Nov | Sunday | Seven-Five-Three Festival | Observance |
| Fri 25 Dec | Friday | Christmas Day | Observance |
Questions about holidays in Japan
- How many public holidays does Japan have in 2026?
- 21 public or bank holidays are listed for 2026, and 20 for 2027.
- How many 2026 holidays fall on a weekend in Japan?
- 2 — January 3rd (Saturday), Constitution Day (Sunday). 1 substitute day is listed: Constitution Day (substitute day) on Wed 6 May.
- How many long weekends are there in Japan in 2026?
- 9 breaks of three days or more are created by public holidays: Sat 10 Jan – Mon 12 Jan (3 days); Sat 21 Feb – Mon 23 Feb (3 days); Fri 20 Mar – Sun 22 Mar (3 days); Sat 2 May – Wed 6 May (5 days); Sat 18 Jul – Mon 20 Jul (3 days); Sat 19 Sept – Wed 23 Sept (5 days); Sat 10 Oct – Mon 12 Oct (3 days); Sat 21 Nov – Mon 23 Nov (3 days); Thu 31 Dec – Sun 3 Jan (4 days).
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