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Public Holidays in Japan 2026

Official public and bank holidays

22 Total

13 Past

9 Upcoming

2026 2027 2028

Date	Holiday	When
JAN 1 Thursday	New Year's Day Public	160 days ago
JAN 12 Monday	Coming of Age Day Public	149 days ago
FEB 11 Wednesday	Foundation Day Public	119 days ago
FEB 23 Monday	Emperor's Birthday Public	107 days ago
FEB 23 Monday	The Emperor's Birthday Public	107 days ago
MAR 20 Friday	Vernal Equinox Day Public	82 days ago
APR 29 Wednesday	Shōwa Day Public	42 days ago
APR 29 Wednesday	Showa Day Public	42 days ago
MAY 3 Sunday	Constitution Day Public	38 days ago
MAY 4 Monday	Greenery Day Public	37 days ago
MAY 5 Tuesday	Children's Day Public	36 days ago
MAY 6 Wednesday	Constitution Memorial Day Public	35 days ago
MAY 6 Wednesday	Substitute Holiday Public	35 days ago
Upcoming
JUL 20 Monday	Marine Day Public	in 40 days
AUG 11 Tuesday	Mountain Day Public	in 62 days
SEP 21 Monday	Respect for the Aged Day Public	in 103 days
SEP 22 Tuesday	National Holiday Public	in 104 days
SEP 23 Wednesday	Autumnal Equinox Day Public	in 105 days
OCT 12 Monday	Sports Day Public	in 124 days
NOV 3 Tuesday	Culture Day Public	in 146 days
NOV 23 Monday	Labor Thanksgiving Day Public	in 166 days
NOV 23 Monday	Labour Thanksgiving Day Public	in 166 days

Frequently Asked Questions

How many public holidays does Japan have in 2026?

Japan has 22 official public holidays in 2026.

What is the next public holiday in Japan?

The next public holiday in Japan is Marine Day on July 20, 2026 (Monday).

Do public holidays in Japan fall on weekends?

Some holidays may fall on weekends. Check the day column in the table above to see which day each holiday falls on in 2026.