Holidays and long weekends in September 2026
National holidays and days off in September 2026: 3. Breaks of 3+ days touching this month: 1. The longest is 5 days off.
Calendar for September 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 |
| 20 | 21H | 22C | 23H | 24 | 25 | 26 |
| 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 |
Holidays in September
| Date | Name | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Breaks of 3+ days touching September
SWSat, Sep 19 – Wed, Sep 23, 20265 days offRespect for the Aged Day / Citizens' Holiday / Autumnal Equinox Day
17Thu
18Fri
9/19Sat
20Sun
21Mon
22Tue
23Wed
24Thu
25Fri
Days where 1 day of leave gives 4+ days off
Fri, Sep 18, 2026 off gives Fri, Sep 18 – Wed, Sep 23, 2026: 6 days off
17Thu
9/18Fri
19Sat
20Sun
21Mon
22Tue
23Wed
24Thu
Thu, Sep 24, 2026 off gives Sat, Sep 19 – Thu, Sep 24, 2026: 6 days off
18Fri
9/19Sat
20Sun
21Mon
22Tue
23Wed
24Thu
25Fri
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.