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When is Tanabata in 2026?
Tanabata › 2026
July
7
2026
July 7, 2026
- Day of week
- Tuesday
- Days ago
- 15 days ago
Tanabata by Year
About Tanabata
Japanese star festival celebrating the annual meeting of the deities Orihime and Hikoboshi, observed by writing wishes on colorful paper strips (tanzaku) hung on bamboo branches.
Date rule: July 7 every year (some regions observe on August 7)
Frequently Asked Questions
Tanabata in 2026 falls on July 7, 2026.
Tanabata falls on a Tuesday in 2026.
Tanabata 2026 was 15 days ago.
No, Tanabata 2026 falls on a Tuesday. If it is a public holiday, this is a weekday holiday.
Upcoming dates for Tanabata: 2023: July 7, 2023; 2024: July 7, 2024; 2025: July 7, 2025; 2026: July 7, 2026; 2027: July 7, 2027.