🇯🇵Japan 2026 Public Holidays
Complete list of Japan’s public holidays for 2026, including regional holidays, bank holidays, and key celebrations.
Holidays
Total 23 Holidays
| Holiday Name | Date | Countdown | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
元日 | 2026-01-01 | 267 days ago | Public Holidays |
銀行休業日 | 2026-01-02 | 266 days ago | Bank Holidays |
銀行休業日 | 2026-01-03 | 265 days ago | Bank Holidays |
成人の日 | 2026-01-12 | 256 days ago | Public Holidays |
建国記念の日 | 2026-02-11 | 226 days ago | Public Holidays |
天皇誕生日 | 2026-02-23 | 214 days ago | Public Holidays |
春分の日 | 2026-03-20 | 189 days ago | Public Holidays |
昭和の日 | 2026-04-29 | 149 days ago | Public Holidays |
憲法記念日 | 2026-05-03 | 145 days ago | Public Holidays |
みどりの日 | 2026-05-04 | 144 days ago | Public Holidays |
こどもの日 | 2026-05-05 | 143 days ago | Public Holidays |
憲法記念日 (振替休日) | 2026-05-06 | 142 days ago | Public Holidays |
海の日 | 2026-07-20 | 67 days ago | Public Holidays |
山の日 | 2026-08-11 | 45 days ago | Public Holidays |
敬老の日 | 2026-09-21 | 4 days ago | Public Holidays |
国民の休日 | 2026-09-22 | 3 days ago | Public Holidays |
秋分の日 | 2026-09-23 | 2 days ago | Public Holidays |
スポーツの日 | 2026-10-12 | 17 days remaining | Public Holidays |
文化の日 | 2026-11-03 | 39 days remaining | Public Holidays |
七五三 | 2026-11-15 | 51 days remaining | Memorial Days |
勤労感謝の日 | 2026-11-23 | 59 days remaining | Public Holidays |
クリスマス | 2026-12-25 | 91 days remaining | Memorial Days |
大晦日 | 2026-12-31 | 97 days remaining | Bank Holidays |
Japan Public Holidays: An Overview
This page summarises the patterns behind Japan's public holidays from year to year. If you just want the full list of dates for one year, choose that year from the navigation below.
2025–2027: A Three-Year Comparison
The number of public holidays, and the time off they actually translate into, varies from one year to the next. The table below is worked out directly from each year's holiday dates.
| Year | Holidays | Long weekends | Bridge days | At the weekend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 19 | 9 | 4 | 4 |
| 2026 | 18 | 8 | 3 | 1 |
| 2027 | 17 | 7 | 5 | 1 |
Holidays that shift each year
5 of Japan's public holidays land on a different date each year, following a lunar calendar, a religious calendar or a rule such as “the third Monday in January”. These are the ones to watch when you plan ahead:
- 成人の日: 2025-01-13, 2025 · 2026-01-12, 2026 · 2027-01-11, 2027
- 春分の日: 2025-03-20, 2025 · 2026-03-20, 2026 · 2027-03-21, 2027
- 海の日: 2025-07-21, 2025 · 2026-07-20, 2026 · 2027-07-19, 2027
- 敬老の日: 2025-09-15, 2025 · 2026-09-21, 2026 · 2027-09-20, 2027
- スポーツの日: 2025-10-13, 2025 · 2026-10-12, 2026 · 2027-10-11, 2027
A further 11 holidays keep the same date every year and aren't affected by these rules.