Public holidays in Japan 2026
16 public holidays this year
20
Jul
Next public holiday
海の日
Monday · July 20, 2026
in 55 days
Full calendar
- 1Jan元日New Year's DayThursday · January 1Public
- 12Jan成人の日Coming of Age DayMonday · January 12Public
- 11Feb建国記念の日Foundation DayWednesday · February 11Public
- 23Feb天皇誕生日The Emperor's BirthdayMonday · February 23Public
- 20Mar春分の日Vernal Equinox DayFriday · March 20Public
- 29Apr昭和の日Shōwa DayWednesday · April 29Public
- 4Mayみどりの日Greenery DayMonday · May 4Public
- 5Mayこどもの日Children's DayTuesday · May 5Public
- 6May憲法記念日Constitution Memorial DayWednesday · May 6Public
- 20Jul海の日Marine DayMonday · July 20Public
- 11Aug山の日Mountain DayTuesday · August 11Public
- 21Sep敬老の日Respect for the Aged DayMonday · September 21Public
- 23Sep秋分の日Autumnal Equinox DayWednesday · September 23Public
- 12Octスポーツの日Sports DayMonday · October 12Public
- 3Nov文化の日Culture DayTuesday · November 3Public
- 23Nov勤労感謝の日Labour Thanksgiving DayMonday · November 23Public
Stats
16
Total holidays
4
Possible long weekends (Tue/Thu)
0
Holidays falling on a weekend
About local holidays
Japan has sixteen public holidays — the most of any G7 country. Golden Week (April 29 → May 5) chains four holidays together and creates the year's worst traffic. Obon in August, while not official, empties offices. The "Happy Monday" law shifts several holidays to Mondays to create long weekends. Notable dates: February 23 (Emperor Naruhito's birthday) and February 11 (National Foundation Day, marking Japan's mythical founding in 660 BC).