2026

Public holidays in Japan in 2026

Japan has 18 public holidays in 2026. 1 of them falls on the weekend (Saturday and Sunday). The month with the most public holidays is May (4).

All public holidays in Japan in 2026

• New Year's Day (元日) – Thursday, January 1, 2026
• Coming of Age Day (成人の日) – Monday, January 12, 2026
• Foundation Day (建国記念の日) – Wednesday, February 11, 2026
• Emperor's Birthday (天皇誕生日) – Monday, February 23, 2026
• Vernal Equinox Day (春分の日) – Friday, March 20, 2026
• Showa Day (昭和の日) – Wednesday, April 29, 2026
• Constitution Day (憲法記念日) – Sunday, May 3, 2026
• Greenery Day (みどりの日) – Monday, May 4, 2026
• Children's Day (こどもの日) – Tuesday, May 5, 2026
• Substitute Holiday (振替休日) – Wednesday, May 6, 2026
• Marine Day (海の日) – Monday, July 20, 2026
• Mountain Day (山の日) – Tuesday, August 11, 2026
• Respect for the Aged Day (敬老の日) – Monday, September 21, 2026
• National Holiday (国民の休日) – Tuesday, September 22, 2026
• Autumnal Equinox Day (秋分の日) – Wednesday, September 23, 2026
• Sports Day (スポーツの日) – Monday, October 12, 2026
• Culture Day (文化の日) – Tuesday, November 3, 2026
• Labor Thanksgiving Day (勤労感謝の日) – Monday, November 23, 2026

Long weekends and bridge days in Japan in 2026

The weekend in Japan: Saturday and Sunday. Japan has 8 long weekends in 2026: three days or more off in a row thanks to a public holiday.

• Sat, Jan 10 – Mon, Jan 12 – 3 days off (Coming of Age Day)
• Sat, Feb 21 – Mon, Feb 23 – 3 days off (Emperor's Birthday)
• Fri, Mar 20 – Sun, Mar 22 – 3 days off (Vernal Equinox Day)
• Sat, May 2 – Wed, May 6 – 5 days off (Constitution Day, Greenery Day, Children's Day, Substitute Holiday)
• Sat, Jul 18 – Mon, Jul 20 – 3 days off (Marine Day)
• Sat, Sep 19 – Wed, Sep 23 – 5 days off (Respect for the Aged Day, National Holiday, Autumnal Equinox Day)
• Sat, Oct 10 – Mon, Oct 12 – 3 days off (Sports Day)
• Sat, Nov 21 – Mon, Nov 23 – 3 days off (Labor Thanksgiving Day)

Bridge days: a few days off, a long break

• Take Fri, Jan 2 off: 4 days off in a row, Thu, Jan 1 – Sun, Jan 4 (New Year's Day)
• Take 2 days off (Mon, Feb 9 and Tue, Feb 10): 5 days off in a row, Sat, Feb 7 – Wed, Feb 11 (Foundation Day)
• Take 2 days off (Thu, Feb 12 and Fri, Feb 13): 5 days off in a row, Wed, Feb 11 – Sun, Feb 15 (Foundation Day)
• Take 2 days off (Mon, Apr 27 and Tue, Apr 28): 5 days off in a row, Sat, Apr 25 – Wed, Apr 29 (Showa Day)
• Take 2 days off (Thu, Apr 30 and Fri, May 1): 8 days off in a row, Wed, Apr 29 – Wed, May 6 (Showa Day, Constitution Day, Greenery Day, Children's Day, Substitute Holiday)
• Take 2 days off (Thu, May 7 and Fri, May 8): 9 days off in a row, Sat, May 2 – Sun, May 10 (Constitution Day, Greenery Day, Children's Day, Substitute Holiday)
• Take Mon, Aug 10 off: 4 days off in a row, Sat, Aug 8 – Tue, Aug 11 (Mountain Day)
• Take 2 days off (Thu, Sep 24 and Fri, Sep 25): 9 days off in a row, Sat, Sep 19 – Sun, Sep 27 (Respect for the Aged Day, National Holiday, Autumnal Equinox Day)
• Take Mon, Nov 2 off: 4 days off in a row, Sat, Oct 31 – Tue, Nov 3 (Culture Day)

2026 at a glance

• 2026 has 365 days.
• 2026 starts on a Thursday and ends on a Thursday.
• 2026 has the same calendar as 2015 and 2037.
• Public holidays in Japan: 18

Monthly calendars for 2026

• January 2026 – 2 holidays
• February 2026 – 2 holidays
• March 2026 – 1 holiday
• April 2026 – 1 holiday
• May 2026 – 4 holidays
• June 2026 – 0 holidays
• July 2026 – 1 holiday
• August 2026 – 1 holiday
• September 2026 – 3 holidays
• October 2026 – 1 holiday
• November 2026 – 2 holidays
• December 2026 – 0 holidays

More calendars

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Public holidays 2026 in nearby countries

• Macau – 10 holidays
• Mongolia – 16 holidays
• North Korea – 22 holidays
• South Korea – 22 holidays
• Taiwan – 22 holidays
• China – 22 holidays