Public holidays
Public holidays in Japan
Japan has 18 public holidays in 2026, of which 1 falls on a weekend. Dates below are national holidays; regions, states and individual companies often add their own, so confirm with the person you are scheduling with.
Next public holiday21 SeptemberRespect for the Aged Day — in 10 days
202618 dayspublic holidays in total
202717 daysalready scheduled
2026
Thursday 1 JanuaryNew Year's Day
Monday 12 JanuaryComing of Age Daylong weekend likely
Wednesday 11 FebruaryFoundation Day
Monday 23 FebruaryEmperor's Birthdaylong weekend likely
Friday 20 MarchVernal Equinox Daylong weekend likely
Wednesday 29 AprilShowa Day
Sunday 3 MayConstitution Dayfalls on a weekend
Monday 4 MayGreenery Daylong weekend likely
Tuesday 5 MayChildren's Day
Wednesday 6 MaySubstitute Holiday
Monday 20 JulyMarine Daylong weekend likely
Tuesday 11 AugustMountain Day
Monday 21 SeptemberRespect for the Aged Daylong weekend likely
Tuesday 22 SeptemberNational Holiday
Wednesday 23 SeptemberAutumnal Equinox Day
Monday 12 OctoberSports Daylong weekend likely
Tuesday 3 NovemberCulture Day
Monday 23 NovemberLabor Thanksgiving Daylong weekend likely
2027
Friday 1 JanuaryNew Year's Daylong weekend likely
Monday 11 JanuaryComing of Age Daylong weekend likely
Thursday 11 FebruaryFoundation Day
Tuesday 23 FebruaryEmperor's Birthday
Sunday 21 MarchVernal Equinox Dayfalls on a weekend
Monday 22 MarchSubstitute Holidaylong weekend likely
Thursday 29 AprilShowa Day
Monday 3 MayConstitution Daylong weekend likely
Tuesday 4 MayGreenery Day
Wednesday 5 MayChildren's Day
Monday 19 JulyMarine Daylong weekend likely
Wednesday 11 AugustMountain Day
Monday 20 SeptemberRespect for the Aged Daylong weekend likely
Thursday 23 SeptemberAutumnal Equinox Day
Monday 11 OctoberSports Daylong weekend likely
Wednesday 3 NovemberCulture Day
Tuesday 23 NovemberLabor Thanksgiving Day
How to use this
A public holiday does not always mean nobody is working, and a clear calendar does not mean your colleague is free. Treat these dates as a prompt to ask rather than an answer — especially the ones marked as set by moon sighting, where the final date is confirmed only days ahead.