Public holidays in Japan in 2026

18 nationwide public holidays

Date Holiday
New Year's Day
Coming of Age Day
Foundation Day
Emperor's Birthday
Spring Equinox Day
Showa Day
Constitution Day
Greenery Day
Children's Day
Constitution Day (substitute day)
Marine Day
Mountain Day
Respect-for-the-Aged Day
Citizens' Holiday
Autumnal Equinox Day
Sports Day
Culture Day
Labor Thanksgiving Day
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Only nationwide holidays are listed; states and regions add their own. Holidays set by a lunar calendar can move by a day, so check the official announcement closer to the date.

Working days in Japan in 2026

Weekdays minus the public holidays above, with Saturday and Sunday as the weekend.

Month Working days
January 20
February 18
March 21
April 21
May 18
June 22
July 22
August 20
September 19
October 21
November 19
December 23
Total 244

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Holiday data from the open-source date-holidays project (CC BY 3.0).