Japan Public Holidays 2026
16 national holidays
Japan has 16 national public holidays in 2026. The next is Culture Day on Tuesday, 3 November 2026. There are 11 long weekends of three days or more.
January 2026
- 1New Year's DayThursday · 元日
- 12Coming of Age DayMonday · 成人の日
February 2026
- 11Foundation DayWednesday · 建国記念の日
- 23The Emperor's BirthdayMonday · 天皇誕生日
March 2026
- 20Vernal Equinox DayFriday · 春分の日
April 2026
- 29Shōwa DayWednesday · 昭和の日
May 2026
- 6Constitution Memorial DayWednesday · 憲法記念日
- 4Greenery DayMonday · みどりの日
- 5Children's DayTuesday · こどもの日
July 2026
- 20Marine DayMonday · 海の日
August 2026
- 11Mountain DayTuesday · 山の日
September 2026
- 21Respect for the Aged DayMonday · 敬老の日
- 23Autumnal Equinox DayWednesday · 秋分の日
October 2026
- 12Sports DayMonday · スポーツの日
November 2026
- 3Culture DayTuesday · 文化の日
- 23Labour Thanksgiving DayMonday · 勤労感謝の日
Long weekends 2026
- 1 January – 4 January4 days · take 2 January off
- 10 January – 12 January3 days
- 21 February – 23 February3 days
- 20 March – 22 March3 days
- 2 May – 6 May5 days
- 18 July – 20 July3 days
- 8 August – 11 August4 days · take 10 August off
- 19 September – 23 September5 days · take 22 September off
- 10 October – 12 October3 days
- 31 October – 3 November4 days · take 2 November off
- 21 November – 23 November3 days
Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays are there in Japan in 2026?
16 national holidays.
What is the next public holiday in Japan?
Culture Day (文化の日) on Tuesday, 3 November 2026.
When are the long weekends in Japan in 2026?
1 January–4 January (4 days, with a bridge day off); 10 January–12 January (3 days); 21 February–23 February (3 days); 20 March–22 March (3 days); 2 May–6 May (5 days); 18 July–20 July (3 days).
Dates are the days off, so a holiday that falls on a weekend may be shown on the weekday it is observed. Source: Nager.Date public holiday data (open source, MIT licence). Governments can add or move holidays at short notice — check official announcements for important plans.