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Japan Public Holidays 2026
Japan has 17 public holidays in 2026, beginning with New Year's Day on Jan 1. See the full list and calendar below.
- Public holidays
- 17
- Observances
- 2
- First
- Jan 1
- Last
- Nov 23
All public holidays in 2026
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Thursday | New Year's Day |
| Jan 12 | Monday | Coming of Age Day |
| Feb 11 | Wednesday | Foundation Day |
| Feb 23 | Monday | Emperor's Birthday |
| Mar 20 | Friday | Spring Equinox Day |
| Apr 29 | Wednesday | Showa Day |
| May 3 | Sunday | Constitution Day |
| May 4 | Monday | Greenery Day |
| May 5 | Tuesday | Children's Day |
| Jul 20 | Monday | Marine Day |
| Aug 11 | Tuesday | Mountain Day |
| Sep 21 | Monday | Respect-for-the-Aged Day |
| Sep 22 | Tuesday | Citizens' Holiday |
| Sep 23 | Wednesday | Autumnal Equinox Day |
| Oct 12 | Monday | Sports Day |
| Nov 3 | Tuesday | Culture Day |
| Nov 23 | Monday | Labor Thanksgiving Day |
Calendar view
January
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- Thu 1🇯🇵New Year's Day
- Mon 12🇯🇵Coming of Age Day
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- Wed 11🇯🇵Foundation Day
- Mon 23🇯🇵Emperor's Birthday
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- Fri 20🇯🇵Spring Equinox Day
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- Wed 29🇯🇵Showa Day
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- Sun 3🇯🇵Constitution Day
- Mon 4🇯🇵Greenery Day
- Tue 5🇯🇵Children's Day
- Wed 6🇯🇵Constitution Day (substitute day)obs
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July
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- Mon 20🇯🇵Marine Day
August
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- Tue 11🇯🇵Mountain Day
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- Mon 21🇯🇵Respect-for-the-Aged Day
- Tue 22🇯🇵Citizens' Holiday
- Wed 23🇯🇵Autumnal Equinox Day
October
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- Mon 12🇯🇵Sports Day
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- Tue 3🇯🇵Culture Day
- Sun 15🇯🇵Seven-Five-Three Festivalobservance
- Mon 23🇯🇵Labor Thanksgiving Day
December
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- Fri 25🇯🇵Christmas Dayobservance
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