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Japan holidays in 2026
How many public holidays does Japan get in 2026? There are 16 nationwide holidays. The year opens with 元日 (January 1, a Thursday) and closes with 勤労感謝の日 (November 23). The full table is below.
Every Japan holiday in 2026
| Date | Weekday | Local name | English name | Scope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 1 | Thursday | 元日 | New Year's Day | Nationwide |
| January 12 | Monday | 成人の日 | Coming of Age Day | Nationwide |
| February 11 | Wednesday | 建国記念の日 | Foundation Day | Nationwide |
| February 23 | Monday | 天皇誕生日 | The Emperor's Birthday | Nationwide |
| March 20 | Friday | 春分の日 | Vernal Equinox Day | Nationwide |
| April 29 | Wednesday | 昭和の日 | Shōwa Day | Nationwide |
| May 4 | Monday | みどりの日 | Greenery Day | Nationwide |
| May 5 | Tuesday | こどもの日 | Children's Day | Nationwide |
| May 6 | Wednesday | 憲法記念日 | Constitution Memorial Day | Nationwide |
| July 20 | Monday | 海の日 | Marine Day | Nationwide |
| August 11 | Tuesday | 山の日 | Mountain Day | Nationwide |
| September 21 | Monday | 敬老の日 | Respect for the Aged Day | Nationwide |
| September 23 | Wednesday | 秋分の日 | Autumnal Equinox Day | Nationwide |
| October 12 | Monday | スポーツの日 | Sports Day | Nationwide |
| November 3 | Tuesday | 文化の日 | Culture Day | Nationwide |
| November 23 | Monday | 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 Monday, January 12: three days off in a row.
- 天皇誕生日 (The Emperor's Birthday) falls on a Monday, February 23: three days off in a row.
- 春分の日 (Vernal Equinox Day) falls on a Friday, March 20: three days off in a row.
- みどりの日 (Greenery Day) falls on a Monday, May 4: three days off in a row.
- 海の日 (Marine Day) falls on a Monday, July 20: three days off in a row.
- 敬老の日 (Respect for the Aged Day) falls on a Monday, September 21: three days off in a row.
- スポーツの日 (Sports Day) falls on a Monday, October 12: three days off in a row.
- 勤労感謝の日 (Labour Thanksgiving Day) falls on a Monday, November 23: three days off in a row.
On top of those, 4 dates land on a Tuesday or Thursday (元日, January 1; こどもの日, May 5; 山の日, August 11; 文化の日, November 3): 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, January 12), found in no other country in the dataset; 建国記念の日 (Foundation Day, February 11), found in no other country in the dataset; 天皇誕生日 (The Emperor's Birthday, February 23), found in no other country in the dataset. The longest dry spell of the year runs from 憲法記念日 (May 6) to 海の日 (July 20): 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 Monday (January 11).
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.
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