Diese Seite gibt es auch auf Portugiesisch, Englisch, Spanisch und Französisch: Português (Brasil) · English (US) · Español · Français · Italiano · 日本語 · Bahasa Indonesia · Türkçe · ไทย · Tiếng Việt · العربية · हिन्दी · Русский
Japan holidays 2026
How many public holidays does Japan get in 2026? There are 16 nationwide holidays. The year opens with 元日 (1. Januar, a Donnerstag) and closes with 勤労感謝の日 (23. November). The full table is below.
Every Japan holiday in 2026
| Date | Weekday | Local name | English name | Scope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Januar | Donnerstag | 元日 | New Year's Day | Nationwide |
| 12. Januar | Montag | 成人の日 | Coming of Age Day | Nationwide |
| 11. Februar | Mittwoch | 建国記念の日 | Foundation Day | Nationwide |
| 23. Februar | Montag | 天皇誕生日 | The Emperor's Birthday | Nationwide |
| 20. März | Freitag | 春分の日 | Vernal Equinox Day | Nationwide |
| 29. April | Mittwoch | 昭和の日 | Shōwa Day | Nationwide |
| 4. Mai | Montag | みどりの日 | Greenery Day | Nationwide |
| 5. Mai | Dienstag | こどもの日 | Children's Day | Nationwide |
| 6. Mai | Mittwoch | 憲法記念日 | Constitution Memorial Day | Nationwide |
| 20. Juli | Montag | 海の日 | Marine Day | Nationwide |
| 11. August | Dienstag | 山の日 | Mountain Day | Nationwide |
| 21. September | Montag | 敬老の日 | Respect for the Aged Day | Nationwide |
| 23. September | Mittwoch | 秋分の日 | Autumnal Equinox Day | Nationwide |
| 12. Oktober | Montag | スポーツの日 | Sports Day | Nationwide |
| 3. November | Dienstag | 文化の日 | Culture Day | Nationwide |
| 23. November | Montag | 勤労感謝の日 | Labour Thanksgiving Day | Nationwide |
Long weekends in 2026: 8 built in
- 成人の日 (Coming of Age Day) falls on a Montag, 12. Januar: three days off in a row.
- 天皇誕生日 (The Emperor's Birthday) falls on a Montag, 23. Februar: three days off in a row.
- 春分の日 (Vernal Equinox Day) falls on a Freitag, 20. März: three days off in a row.
- みどりの日 (Greenery Day) falls on a Montag, 4. Mai: three days off in a row.
- 海の日 (Marine Day) falls on a Montag, 20. Juli: three days off in a row.
- 敬老の日 (Respect for the Aged Day) falls on a Montag, 21. September: three days off in a row.
- スポーツの日 (Sports Day) falls on a Montag, 12. Oktober: three days off in a row.
- 勤労感謝の日 (Labour Thanksgiving Day) falls on a Montag, 23. November: three days off in a row.
On top of those, 4 dates land on a Tuesday or Thursday (元日, 1. Januar; こどもの日, 5. Mai; 山の日, 11. August; 文化の日, 3. November): one bridge day turns each into a four day break.
What makes the Japan calendar unique
Every country celebrates some New Year; the Japan signature lives in the other dates: 成人の日 (Coming of Age Day, 12. Januar), found in no other country in the dataset; 建国記念の日 (Foundation Day, 11. Februar), found in no other country in the dataset; 天皇誕生日 (The Emperor's Birthday, 23. Februar), found in no other country in the dataset. The longest dry spell of the year runs from 憲法記念日 (6. Mai) to 海の日 (20. Juli): 75 straight days without a single nationwide holiday. In 2027, there will be 16 nationwide holidays and 成人の日 will fall on a Montag (11. Januar).
Source: Nager.Date (MIT), snapshot of 2026-07-09. Regional and municipal holidays vary by state, province and city and may not appear here; movable dates and last minute decrees also reshape the calendar. Check the local official gazette before planning travel or payroll.
Zuletzt aktualisiert: · Methodik und Quellen