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Japan
Japan has 16 national holidays including Golden Week (late April to early May), Obon festival, Shogatsu (New Year), and unique celebrations like Respect for the Aged Day and Culture Day.
Key Information
- Capital
- Tokyo
- Timezone
- Asia/Tokyo
- Languages
- Japanese
- Public Holidays
- 16
- Currency
- JPY
- ISO Code
- JP
Holidays in 2026
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan. 1 | Thursday | 🎆 New Year's Day | Public Holiday |
| Jan. 12 | Monday | Coming of Age Day | Public Holiday |
| Feb. 11 | Wednesday | Foundation Day | Public Holiday |
| Feb. 23 | Monday | Emperor's Birthday | Public Holiday |
| March 20 | Friday | Vernal Equinox Day | Public Holiday |
| April 29 | Wednesday | Showa Day | Public Holiday |
| May 3 | Sunday | Constitution Day | Public Holiday |
| May 4 | Monday | Greenery Day | Public Holiday |
| May 5 | Tuesday | Children's Day | Public Holiday |
| May 6 | Wednesday | Substitute Holiday | Public Holiday |
| July 20 | Monday | Marine Day | Public Holiday |
| Aug. 11 | Tuesday | Mountain Day | Public Holiday |
| Sept. 21 | Monday | Respect for the Aged Day | Public Holiday |
| Sept. 22 | Tuesday | National Holiday | Public Holiday |
| Sept. 23 | Wednesday | Autumnal Equinox Day | Public Holiday |
| Oct. 12 | Monday | Sports Day | Public Holiday |
| Nov. 3 | Tuesday | Culture Day | Public Holiday |
| Nov. 23 | Monday | Labor Thanksgiving Day | Public Holiday |
Long Weekends 2026
#1
Free!
Respect for the Aged Day
5 days off — free
#2
9:2
Respect for the Aged Day
Take 2 → Get 9 days
#3
8:2
Showa Day
Take 2 → Get 8 days
All Holidays (33)
Autumnal Equinox Day
Public Holiday
Public
Children's Day
Public Holiday
Public
Chinese New Year(春节 (Chūnjié))
Cultural Celebration
Public
Christmas Day(Christmas)
Religious Holiday
Public
Chuseok(추석)
Cultural Celebration
Public
Coming of Age Day
Public Holiday
Public
Constitution Day
Public Holiday
Public
Culture Day
Public Holiday
Public
Dragon Boat Festival(端午节 (Duānwǔ Jié))
Cultural Celebration
Public
Emperor's Birthday
Public Holiday
Public
Father's Day
Observance
Foundation Day
Public Holiday
Public
Greenery Day
Public Holiday
Public
Halloween
Cultural Celebration
Labor Thanksgiving Day
Public Holiday
Public
Labour Day(International Workers' Day)
Public Holiday
Public
Marine Day
Public Holiday
Public
Mid-Autumn Festival(中秋节 (Zhōngqiū Jié))
Cultural Celebration
Public
Mother's Day
Observance
Mountain Day
Public Holiday
Public
National Holiday
Public Holiday
Public
New Year's Day
Public Holiday
Public
New Year's Eve
Observance
Obon(お盆)
Religious Holiday
Qixi Festival(七夕节 (Qīxī Jié))
Cultural Celebration
Respect for the Aged Day
Public Holiday
Public
Showa Day
Public Holiday
Public
Sports Day
Public Holiday
Public
Substitute Holiday
Public Holiday
Public
Tanabata(七夕)
Cultural Celebration
Valentine's Day(Saint Valentine's Day)
Observance
Vernal Equinox Day
Public Holiday
Public
Vesak(වෙසක්)
Religious Holiday
Public