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
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