Japan Public Holidays 2026
Every public holiday in Japan for 2026 with its weekday and type. Notes mark substitute days (when a holiday falls on a weekend), regional observances and dates that depend on the lunar calendar.
Japan — 2026
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2026 | Thursday | New Year's Day (Ganjitsu) | Public |
| Jan 12, 2026 | Monday | Coming of Age Day 2nd Monday of January | Public |
| Feb 11, 2026 | Wednesday | National Foundation Day | Public |
| Feb 23, 2026 | Monday | Emperor's Birthday | Public |
| Mar 20, 2026 | Friday | Vernal Equinox Day Set by astronomical observation | Public |
| Apr 29, 2026 | Wednesday | Shōwa Day | Public |
| May 3, 2026 | Sunday | Constitution Memorial Day | Public |
| May 4, 2026 | Monday | Greenery Day | Public |
| May 5, 2026 | Tuesday | Children's Day | Public |
| May 6, 2026 | Wednesday | Substitute holiday May 3 falls on Sunday | Public |
| Jul 20, 2026 | Monday | Marine Day 3rd Monday of July | Public |
| Aug 11, 2026 | Tuesday | Mountain Day | Public |
| Sep 21, 2026 | Monday | Respect for the Aged Day 3rd Monday of September | Public |
| Sep 22, 2026 | Tuesday | Citizens' Holiday (bridge day) Sandwiched between two holidays | Public |
| Sep 23, 2026 | Wednesday | Autumnal Equinox Day Set by astronomical observation | Public |
| Oct 12, 2026 | Monday | Sports Day 2nd Monday of October | Public |
| Nov 3, 2026 | Tuesday | Culture Day | Public |
| Nov 23, 2026 | Monday | Labor Thanksgiving Day | Public |