Holidays in Japan 2026
Japan has 18 public holidays in 2026. 18 of them are national holidays, observed everywhere in Japan. The next public holiday in Japan is Sports Day on Monday, October 12, 2026.
Holidays in Japan 2026
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New Year's Day
元日
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Bank Holiday
銀行休業日
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Bank Holiday
銀行休業日
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Bank Holiday
銀行休業日
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Coming of Age Day
成人の日
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Foundation Day
建国記念の日
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Emperor's Birthday
天皇誕生日
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Vernal Equinox Day
春分の日
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Showa Day
昭和の日
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Constitution Day
憲法記念日
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Greenery Day
みどりの日
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Children's Day
こどもの日
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Substitute Holiday
振替休日
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Marine Day
海の日
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Mountain Day
山の日
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Respect for the Aged Day
敬老の日
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National Holiday
国民の休日
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Autumnal Equinox Day
秋分の日
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Sports Day
スポーツの日
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Culture Day
文化の日
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Labor Thanksgiving Day
勤労感謝の日
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Bank Holiday
銀行休業日
Bank holiday
Frequently asked questions
- How many public holidays does Japan have in 2026?
- Japan has 18 public holidays in 2026.
- What is the next public holiday in Japan?
- The next public holiday in Japan is Sports Day on Monday, October 12, 2026.
- Which holidays are national public holidays in Japan in 2026?
- Japan has 18 national public holidays in 2026: New Year's Day (January 1, 2026), Coming of Age Day (January 12, 2026), Foundation Day (February 11, 2026), Emperor's Birthday (February 23, 2026), Vernal Equinox Day (March 20, 2026), Showa Day (April 29, 2026), Constitution Day (May 3, 2026), Greenery Day (May 4, 2026), Children's Day (May 5, 2026), Substitute Holiday (May 6, 2026), Marine Day (July 20, 2026), Mountain Day (August 11, 2026), Respect for the Aged Day (September 21, 2026), National Holiday (September 22, 2026), Autumnal Equinox Day (September 23, 2026), Sports Day (October 12, 2026), Culture Day (November 3, 2026), Labor Thanksgiving Day (November 23, 2026).
Federal / national holiday = a public holiday everywhere in the country. Regional holiday = a public holiday only in the listed states or provinces.
Holiday data from the open-source python-holidays project; astronomy computed with ephem; eclipse details from NASA. Governments sometimes change dates — confirm important dates locally.