Autumnal Equinox Day in 🇯🇵 Japan
Public Holiday
Yes
National Holiday
No
Type
Public Holiday
Autumnal Equinox Day in Japan
Autumnal Equinox Day (Shūbun no Hi) is the counterpart to Vernal Equinox Day; families visit and tend to ancestral graves during the Higan period, combining Buddhist ancestor veneration with the autumn season.
About Autumnal Equinox Day
Japanese national holiday celebrated around September 23 marking the autumnal equinox, traditionally a time to visit family graves and reflect on nature, rooted in ancient Buddhist custom.
Dates
| Year | Date | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Sept. 22 | Sunday |
| 2025 | Sept. 23 | Tuesday |
| 2026 | Sept. 23 | Wednesday |
| 2027 | Sept. 23 | Thursday |
| 2028 | Sept. 22 | Friday |
| 2029 | Sept. 23 | Sunday |
| 2030 | Sept. 23 | Monday |