Public Holidays in Japan, 2026
See all 16 public holidays and which day of the week they fall on.
Planning a day off?
If you work part-time or choose a daycare day, Monday gives you the most public holidays in 2026 (8 days). That's 8 more free days than Saturday.
Planning a roster?
For scheduling: Monday is your most disrupted weekday over 2026 with 8 public holidays. Plan for reduced coverage or higher absence rates on Mondays.
Holiday breakdown by weekday
Monday 8 holidays
2026
- Mon 12 Jan Coming of Age Day (成人の日)
- Mon 23 Feb The Emperor's Birthday (天皇誕生日)
- Mon 4 May Constitution Memorial Day (憲法記念日)
- Mon 4 May Greenery Day (みどりの日)
- Mon 20 Jul Marine Day (海の日)
- Mon 21 Sep Respect for the Aged Day (敬老の日)
- Mon 12 Oct Sports Day (スポーツの日)
- Mon 23 Nov Labour Thanksgiving Day (勤労感謝の日)
Tuesday 3 holidays
2026
- Tue 5 May Children's Day (こどもの日)
- Tue 11 Aug Mountain Day (山の日)
- Tue 3 Nov Culture Day (文化の日)
Wednesday 3 holidays
2026
- Wed 11 Feb Foundation Day (建国記念の日)
- Wed 29 Apr Shōwa Day (昭和の日)
- Wed 23 Sep Autumnal Equinox Day (秋分の日)
Thursday 1 holiday
2026
- Thu 1 Jan New Year's Day (元日)
Friday 1 holiday
2026
- Fri 20 Mar Vernal Equinox Day (春分の日)
Working days overview
| Month | 2026 |
|---|---|
| January | 20 (-2) |
| February | 18 (-2) |
| March | 21 (-1) |
| April | 21 (-1) |
| May | 19 (-2) |
| June | 22 |
| July | 22 (-1) |
| August | 20 (-1) |
| September | 20 (-2) |
| October | 21 (-1) |
| November | 19 (-2) |
| December | 23 |
| Total | 246 |
Long weekends in 2026
1 Jan - 4 Jan
Requires a bridge day
10 Jan - 12 Jan
21 Feb - 23 Feb
20 Mar - 22 Mar
2 May - 5 May
18 Jul - 20 Jul
8 Aug - 11 Aug
Requires a bridge day
19 Sep - 23 Sep
Requires a bridge day
10 Oct - 12 Oct
31 Oct - 3 Nov
Requires a bridge day
21 Nov - 23 Nov
Scheduling impact for Japan
Japan’s public holiday calendar includes multiple holiday clusters, especially around Golden Week and year-end. Consecutive national holidays can create sharp drops in availability and unusual demand shifts.
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