Holidays and long weekends in March 2026
National holidays and days off in March 2026: 1. Breaks of 3+ days touching this month: 1. The longest is 3 days off.
Calendar for March 2026
| Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
| 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 |
| 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20H | 21 |
| 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 |
| 29 | 30 | 31 |
Holidays in March
| Date | Name | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Fri, Mar 20 | Vernal Equinox Day | National Holiday |
Breaks of 3+ days touching March
Fri, Mar 20 – Sun, Mar 22, 20263 days offVernal Equinox Day
18Wed
19Thu
3/20Fri
21Sat
22Sun
23Mon
24Tue
Days where 1 day of leave gives 4+ days off
Thu, Mar 19, 2026 off gives Thu, Mar 19 – Sun, Mar 22, 2026: 4 days off
18Wed
3/19Thu
20Fri
21Sat
22Sun
23Mon
Mon, Mar 23, 2026 off gives Fri, Mar 20 – Mon, Mar 23, 2026: 4 days off
19Thu
3/20Fri
21Sat
22Sun
23Mon
24Tue
For combinations using 2 or more days of leave, try the Paid Leave Bridge Planner.
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.