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Working Days in Japan 2026
Japan has 244 working days in 2026: 365 calendar days minus 104 Sat–Sun weekend days and 17 public holidays on weekdays (1 more land on weekends). Months range from 18 to 23 working days — the full breakdown is below.
- Working days
- 244
- Weekday holidays
- 17
- Weekend days
- 104
- Weekend
- Sat–Sun
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Working days by month
| Month | Working days | Weekday holidays |
|---|---|---|
| January | 20 | New Year's Day Jan 1 · Coming of Age Day Jan 12 |
| February | 18fewest | Foundation Day Feb 11 · Emperor's Birthday Feb 23 |
| March | 21 | Spring Equinox Day Mar 20 |
| April | 21 | Showa Day Apr 29 |
| May | 18fewest | Greenery Day May 4 · Children's Day May 5 · Constitution Day (substitute day) May 6 |
| June | 22 | — |
| July | 22 | Marine Day Jul 20 |
| August | 20 | Mountain Day Aug 11 |
| September | 19 | Respect-for-the-Aged Day Sep 21 · Citizens' Holiday Sep 22 · Autumnal Equinox Day Sep 23 |
| October | 21 | Sports Day Oct 12 |
| November | 19 | Culture Day Nov 3 · Labor Thanksgiving Day Nov 23 |
| December | 23most | — |
Computed from Japan's public holidays plus Sat–Sun weekends. Substitute days count as days off; observances don't. Long weekends in Japan 2026 →