Holidays in Japan

2026 holiday calendar for Japan

 

January 2nd
 
bank
January 3rd
 
bank
Coming of Age Day
 
public

 

Foundation Day
 
public
Emperor's Birthday
 
public

 

Spring Equinox Day
 
public

 

Showa Day
 
public

 

Constitution Day
 
public
Greenery Day
 
public
Children's Day
 
public
Constitution Day (substitute day)
 
public (substitute)

 

Marine Day
 
public

 

Mountain Day
 
public

 

Respect-for-the-Aged Day
 
public
Citizens' Holiday
 
public
Autumnal Equinox Day
 
public

 

Sports Day
 
public

 

Culture Day
 
public
Seven-Five-Three Festival
 
observance
Labor Thanksgiving Day
 
public

 

New Year's Day
 
public
Christmas Day
 
observance
New Year's Eve
 
bank
About Japan Holidays

This page provides a comprehensive list of holidays in Japan for 2026. The list includes public holidays, bank holidays, school holidays, and observances.

In Japan, holidays are an important part of the cultural and social calendar. Public holidays are typically non-working days established by law, while observances are special days that may not be official holidays but are still celebrated or commemorated.

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