Public holidays in Japan 2026
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 January | Thursday | 元日 | Public |
| 2 January | Friday | 銀行休業日 | Bank |
| 3 January | Saturday | 銀行休業日 | Bank |
| 12 January | Monday | 成人の日 | Public |
| 11 February | Wednesday | 建国記念の日 | Public |
| 23 February | Monday | 天皇誕生日 | Public |
| 20 March | Friday | 春分の日 | Public |
| 29 April | Wednesday | 昭和の日 | Public |
| 3 May | Sunday | 憲法記念日 | Public |
| 4 May | Monday | みどりの日 | Public |
| 5 May | Tuesday | こどもの日 | Public |
| 6 May | Wednesday | 憲法記念日 (振替休日) | Public |
| 20 July | Monday | 海の日 | Public |
| 11 August | Tuesday | 山の日 | Public |
| 21 September | Monday | 敬老の日 | Public |
| 22 September | Tuesday | 国民の休日 | Public |
| 23 September | Wednesday | 秋分の日 | Public |
| 12 October | Monday | スポーツの日 | Public |
| 3 November | Tuesday | 文化の日 | Public |
| 15 November | Sunday | 七五三 | Observance |
| 23 November | Monday | 勤労感謝の日 | Public |
| 25 December | Friday | クリスマス | Observance |
| 31 December | Thursday | 大晦日 | Bank |
Source: date-holidays (commenthol/date-holidays) (ISC (code) / CC BY 3.0 (data)), imported 2026-10-21. National holidays only; “observance” days are not usually days off. Check official government announcements for last-minute changes.