Public holidays in 2026
Japan has 18 national holidays and days off in 2026. Of these, substitute holidays: 1, citizens' holidays: 1. Holidays on a weekend: 1. Holidays and days off on a weekday: 17. Breaks of 3+ days: 8.
Holidays by month in 2026
| Month | Holidays | Dates and names | 3+ days off |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 2 | Jan 1 New Year's Day, Jan 12 Coming of Age Day | 1 |
| February | 2 | Feb 11 National Foundation Day, Feb 23 The Emperor's Birthday | 1 |
| March | 1 | Mar 20 Vernal Equinox Day | 1 |
| April | 1 | Apr 29 Showa Day | 0 |
| May | 4 | May 3 Constitution Memorial Day, May 4 Greenery Day, May 5 Children's Day, May 6 Substitute Holiday | 1 |
| June | 0 | None | 0 |
| July | 1 | Jul 20 Marine Day | 1 |
| August | 1 | Aug 11 Mountain Day | 0 |
| September | 3 | Sep 21 Respect for the Aged Day, Sep 22 Citizens' Holiday, Sep 23 Autumnal Equinox Day | 1 |
| October | 1 | Oct 12 Sports Day | 1 |
| November | 2 | Nov 3 Culture Day, Nov 23 Labor Thanksgiving Day | 1 |
| December | 0 | None | 0 |
The number of breaks of 3+ days counts breaks that start in that month.
Breaks of 3+ days in 2026
Sat, Jan 10 – Mon, Jan 12, 20263 days offComing of Age Day
Sat, Feb 21 – Mon, Feb 23, 20263 days offThe Emperor's Birthday
Fri, Mar 20 – Sun, Mar 22, 20263 days offVernal Equinox Day
GWSat, May 2 – Wed, May 6, 20265 days offConstitution Memorial Day / Greenery Day / Children's Day / Substitute Holiday
Sat, Jul 18 – Mon, Jul 20, 20263 days offMarine Day
SWSat, Sep 19 – Wed, Sep 23, 20265 days offRespect for the Aged Day / Citizens' Holiday / Autumnal Equinox Day
Sat, Oct 10 – Mon, Oct 12, 20263 days offSports Day
Sat, Nov 21 – Mon, Nov 23, 20263 days offLabor Thanksgiving Day
All holidays and days off in 2026
| Date | Name | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Thu, Jan 1 | New Year's Day | National Holiday |
| Mon, Jan 12 | Coming of Age Day | National Holiday |
| Wed, Feb 11 | National Foundation Day | National Holiday |
| Mon, Feb 23 | The Emperor's Birthday | National Holiday |
| Fri, Mar 20 | Vernal Equinox Day | National Holiday |
| Wed, Apr 29 | Showa Day | National Holiday |
| Sun, May 3 | Constitution Memorial Day | National Holiday (weekend) |
| Mon, May 4 | Greenery Day | National Holiday |
| Tue, May 5 | Children's Day | National Holiday |
| Wed, May 6 | Substitute Holiday | Substitute Holiday |
| Mon, Jul 20 | Marine Day | National Holiday |
| Tue, Aug 11 | Mountain Day | National Holiday |
| Mon, Sep 21 | Respect for the Aged Day | National Holiday |
| Tue, Sep 22 | Citizens' Holiday | Citizens' Holiday |
| Wed, Sep 23 | Autumnal Equinox Day | National Holiday |
| Mon, Oct 12 | Sports Day | National Holiday |
| Tue, Nov 3 | Culture Day | National Holiday |
| Mon, Nov 23 | Labor Thanksgiving Day | National Holiday |
Notes
- National holidays and days off as of August 2, 2026. Holidays may change by law amendments or Cabinet decisions.
- Breaks count only weekends and national holidays, not company-specific days off (year-end or summer leave, for example).
- The holiday data source is listed on the Japan Holiday Calendar page.