Questa pagina esiste anche in portoghese, in inglese, in spagnolo e in francese: Português (Brasil) · English (US) · Español · Français · Deutsch · 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 gennaio, a giovedì) 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 gennaio | giovedì | 元日 | New Year's Day | Nationwide |
| 12 gennaio | lunedì | 成人の日 | Coming of Age Day | Nationwide |
| 11 febbraio | mercoledì | 建国記念の日 | Foundation Day | Nationwide |
| 23 febbraio | lunedì | 天皇誕生日 | The Emperor's Birthday | Nationwide |
| 20 marzo | venerdì | 春分の日 | Vernal Equinox Day | Nationwide |
| 29 aprile | mercoledì | 昭和の日 | Shōwa Day | Nationwide |
| 4 maggio | lunedì | みどりの日 | Greenery Day | Nationwide |
| 5 maggio | martedì | こどもの日 | Children's Day | Nationwide |
| 6 maggio | mercoledì | 憲法記念日 | Constitution Memorial Day | Nationwide |
| 20 luglio | lunedì | 海の日 | Marine Day | Nationwide |
| 11 agosto | martedì | 山の日 | Mountain Day | Nationwide |
| 21 settembre | lunedì | 敬老の日 | Respect for the Aged Day | Nationwide |
| 23 settembre | mercoledì | 秋分の日 | Autumnal Equinox Day | Nationwide |
| 12 ottobre | lunedì | スポーツの日 | Sports Day | Nationwide |
| 3 novembre | martedì | 文化の日 | Culture Day | Nationwide |
| 23 novembre | lunedì | 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 lunedì, 12 gennaio: three days off in a row.
- 天皇誕生日 (The Emperor's Birthday) falls on a lunedì, 23 febbraio: three days off in a row.
- 春分の日 (Vernal Equinox Day) falls on a venerdì, 20 marzo: three days off in a row.
- みどりの日 (Greenery Day) falls on a lunedì, 4 maggio: three days off in a row.
- 海の日 (Marine Day) falls on a lunedì, 20 luglio: three days off in a row.
- 敬老の日 (Respect for the Aged Day) falls on a lunedì, 21 settembre: three days off in a row.
- スポーツの日 (Sports Day) falls on a lunedì, 12 ottobre: three days off in a row.
- 勤労感謝の日 (Labour Thanksgiving Day) falls on a lunedì, 23 novembre: three days off in a row.
On top of those, 4 dates land on a Tuesday or Thursday (元日, 1 gennaio; こどもの日, 5 maggio; 山の日, 11 agosto; 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 gennaio), found in no other country in the dataset; 建国記念の日 (Foundation Day, 11 febbraio), found in no other country in the dataset; 天皇誕生日 (The Emperor's Birthday, 23 febbraio), found in no other country in the dataset. The longest dry spell of the year runs from 憲法記念日 (6 maggio) to 海の日 (20 luglio): 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 lunedì (11 gennaio).
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.
Ultimo aggiornamento: · Metodologia e fonti