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