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Public holidays 2026 · Japan

Next public holiday: Labour Thanksgiving Day, Monday, November 23. Long weekends

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National holidays 2026

New Year's DayJan 1
Thursday
Coming of Age DayJan 12
Monday
Foundation DayFeb 11
Wednesday
The Emperor's BirthdayFeb 23
Monday
Vernal Equinox DayMar 20
Friday
Shōwa DayApr 29
Wednesday
Constitution Memorial DayMay 6
Wednesday
Greenery DayMay 4
Monday
Children's DayMay 5
Tuesday
Marine DayJul 20
Monday
Mountain DayAug 11
Tuesday
Respect for the Aged DaySep 21
Monday
Autumnal Equinox DaySep 23
Wednesday
Sports DayOct 12
Monday
Culture DayNov 3
Tuesday
Labour Thanksgiving DayNov 23
Monday

Long weekends 2026

Jan 1 – Jan 4
Needs one bridge day off
4 days
Jan 10 – Jan 123 days
Feb 21 – Feb 233 days
Mar 20 – Mar 223 days
May 2 – May 65 days
Jul 18 – Jul 203 days
Aug 8 – Aug 11
Needs one bridge day off
4 days
Sep 19 – Sep 23
Needs one bridge day off
5 days
Oct 10 – Oct 123 days
Oct 31 – Nov 3
Needs one bridge day off
4 days
Nov 21 – Nov 233 days

National holidays 2027

New Year's DayJan 1
Friday
Coming of Age DayJan 11
Monday
Foundation DayFeb 11
Thursday
The Emperor's BirthdayFeb 23
Tuesday
Vernal Equinox DayMar 21
Sunday
Shōwa DayApr 29
Thursday
Constitution Memorial DayMay 3
Monday
Greenery DayMay 4
Tuesday
Children's DayMay 5
Wednesday
Marine DayJul 19
Monday
Mountain DayAug 11
Wednesday
Respect for the Aged DaySep 20
Monday
Autumnal Equinox DaySep 23
Thursday
Sports DayOct 11
Monday
Culture DayNov 3
Wednesday
Labour Thanksgiving DayNov 23
Tuesday
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Questions and answers

When is the next public holiday?

Labour Thanksgiving Day: Monday, November 23, 2026.

How many public holidays are there this year?

National holidays: 16 (2026).

Where do the holiday dates come from?

From Nager.Date, an open-source database of public holidays. Dates can change by government decision, so check official announcements for important plans.

Source: Nager.Date (MIT). Holiday names are shown as published by the source.