Public Holidays in Japan (2026)
Japan has 16 public holidays in 2026 (16 nationwide) and 245 working days (Monday to Friday, excluding nationwide holidays), based on the Nager.Date open holiday database.
Japan observes 16 public holidays in 2026. The table below lists every holiday with its local name and whether it applies nationwide.
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Scope |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday, January 1, 2026 | New Year's Day | 元日 | Nationwide |
| Monday, January 12, 2026 | Coming of Age Day | 成人の日 | Nationwide |
| Wednesday, February 11, 2026 | Foundation Day | 建国記念の日 | Nationwide |
| Monday, February 23, 2026 | The Emperor's Birthday | 天皇誕生日 | Nationwide |
| Friday, March 20, 2026 | Vernal Equinox Day | 春分の日 | Nationwide |
| Wednesday, April 29, 2026 | Shōwa Day | 昭和の日 | Nationwide |
| Wednesday, May 6, 2026 | Constitution Memorial Day | 憲法記念日 | Nationwide |
| Monday, May 4, 2026 | Greenery Day | みどりの日 | Nationwide |
| Tuesday, May 5, 2026 | Children's Day | こどもの日 | Nationwide |
| Monday, July 20, 2026 | Marine Day | 海の日 | Nationwide |
Show the remaining 6 rows
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Scope |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuesday, August 11, 2026 | Mountain Day | 山の日 | Nationwide |
| Monday, September 21, 2026 | Respect for the Aged Day | 敬老の日 | Nationwide |
| Wednesday, September 23, 2026 | Autumnal Equinox Day | 秋分の日 | Nationwide |
| Monday, October 12, 2026 | Sports Day | スポーツの日 | Nationwide |
| Tuesday, November 3, 2026 | Culture Day | 文化の日 | Nationwide |
| Monday, November 23, 2026 | Labour Thanksgiving Day | 勤労感謝の日 | Nationwide |
Working days per month in 2026 (Mon–Fri excluding nationwide holidays)
| Month | Working days |
|---|---|
| January | 20 |
| February | 18 |
| March | 21 |
| April | 21 |
| May | 18 |
| June | 22 |
| July | 22 |
| August | 20 |
| September | 20 |
| October | 21 |
| November | 19 |
| December | 23 |
2027 holidays preview
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Friday, January 1, 2027 | New Year's Day |
| Monday, January 11, 2027 | Coming of Age Day |
| Thursday, February 11, 2027 | Foundation Day |
| Tuesday, February 23, 2027 | The Emperor's Birthday |
| Sunday, March 21, 2027 | Vernal Equinox Day |
| Thursday, April 29, 2027 | Shōwa Day |
| Monday, May 3, 2027 | Constitution Memorial Day |
| Tuesday, May 4, 2027 | Greenery Day |
| Wednesday, May 5, 2027 | Children's Day |
| Monday, July 19, 2027 | Marine Day |
Show the remaining 6 rows
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Wednesday, August 11, 2027 | Mountain Day |
| Monday, September 20, 2027 | Respect for the Aged Day |
| Thursday, September 23, 2027 | Autumnal Equinox Day |
| Monday, October 11, 2027 | Sports Day |
| Wednesday, November 3, 2027 | Culture Day |
| Tuesday, November 23, 2027 | Labour Thanksgiving Day |
Note: weekend days are assumed to be Saturday and Sunday; some countries use different weekends. Regional holidays may not apply everywhere. Source: Nager.Date open holiday database. Verify critical dates with official government sources.
How this data is collected: Holidays are fetched daily from the Nager.Date public holiday API. Working days are counted as Monday to Friday minus the holidays marked nationwide; regional holidays and non-Saturday/Sunday weekends are not subtracted. Last checked .