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Public holidays in Japan 2026
Japan has 18 public holiday dates in 2026, 17 of them on a working day, and 8 long weekends. The next one is Labor Thanksgiving Day, in 14 days (Monday, November 23, 2026).
- Fri, Jan 1New Year's Dayin 53 days
- Mon, Jan 11Coming of Age Dayin 63 days
2026 holiday calendar
18 entries| Date | Day | Holiday | When |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Thu | New Year's Day | passed |
| Jan 12 | Mon | Coming of Age Day | passed |
| Feb 11 | Wed | Foundation Day | passed |
| Feb 23 | Mon | Emperor's Birthday | passed |
| Mar 20 | Fri | Vernal Equinox Day | passed |
| Apr 29 | Wed | Showa Day | passed |
| May 3 | Sun | Constitution Day | passed |
| May 4 | Mon | Greenery Day | passed |
| May 5 | Tue | Children's Day | passed |
| May 6 | Wed | Substitute Holiday | passed |
| Jul 20 | Mon | Marine Day | passed |
| Aug 11 | Tue | Mountain Day | passed |
| Sep 21 | Mon | Respect for the Aged Day | passed |
| Sep 22 | Tue | National Holiday | passed |
| Sep 23 | Wed | Autumnal Equinox Day | passed |
| Oct 12 | Mon | Sports Day | passed |
| Nov 3 | Tue | Culture Day | passed |
| Nov 23 | Mon | Labor Thanksgiving Day | in 14 days |
observed
When a holiday falls on a weekend, many countries give the day off on the nearest working day instead. That substitute day is the 'observed' holiday.
estimated
Islamic and some other lunar holidays begin when religious authorities sight the new crescent moon. We show the expected date; the real day can move by one day and is confirmed only shortly before.
Long weekends in 2026
Assumes a Saturday and Sunday weekend.
- Sat, Jan 10 – Mon, Jan 12Coming of Age Day3 days
- Sat, Feb 21 – Mon, Feb 23Emperor's Birthday3 days
- Fri, Mar 20 – Sun, Mar 22Vernal Equinox Day3 days
- Sat, May 2 – Wed, May 6Constitution Day, Greenery Day, Children's Day, Substitute Holiday5 days
- Sat, Jul 18 – Mon, Jul 20Marine Day3 days
- Sat, Sep 19 – Wed, Sep 23Respect for the Aged Day, National Holiday, Autumnal Equinox Day5 days
- Sat, Oct 10 – Mon, Oct 12Sports Day3 days
- Sat, Nov 21 – Mon, Nov 23Labor Thanksgiving Day3 days
Bridge days: 1 day off, 4+ days away
Take one working day off between a holiday and a weekend.
What is this?
A 'bridge day' is a single working day squeezed between a holiday and a weekend. Take it off and you get four or more days in a row for one day of leave.
- Take Fri, Jan 2New Year's Day4 days off
- Take Mon, Aug 10Mountain Day4 days off
- Take Mon, Nov 2Culture Day4 days off
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