祝日 Japan 2026
21 holidays · 21 national · 0 regional
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Respect-for-the-Aged Day
Mon, 21 September
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Tue, 22 September
in 41 days
Autumnal Equinox Day
Wed, 23 September
in 42 days
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Thu | New Year's Day元日 National |
| 2 Jan | Fri | January 2nd銀行休業日 National |
| 3 Jan | Sat | January 3rd銀行休業日 National |
| 12 Jan | Mon | Coming of Age Day成人の日 National |
| 11 Feb | Wed | Foundation Day建国記念の日 National |
| 23 Feb | Mon | Emperor's Birthday天皇誕生日 National |
| 20 Mar | Fri | Spring Equinox Day春分の日 National |
| 29 Apr | Wed | Showa Day昭和の日 National |
| 3 May | Sun | Constitution Day憲法記念日 National |
| 4 May | Mon | Greenery Dayみどりの日 National |
| 5 May | Tue | Children's Dayこどもの日 National |
| 6 May | Wed | Constitution Day (substitute day)憲法記念日 (振替休日) National |
| 20 Jul | Mon | Marine Day海の日 National |
| 11 Aug | Tue | Mountain Day山の日 National |
| 21 Sep | Mon | Respect-for-the-Aged Day敬老の日 National |
| 22 Sep | Tue | Citizens' Holiday国民の休日 National |
| 23 Sep | Wed | Autumnal Equinox Day秋分の日 National |
| 12 Oct | Mon | Sports Dayスポーツの日 National |
| 3 Nov | Tue | Culture Day文化の日 National |
| 23 Nov | Mon | Labor Thanksgiving Day勤労感謝の日 National |
| 31 Dec | Thu | New Year's Eve大晦日 National |
Japan public holidays 2026: 21 days
In Japan in 2026 there are 21 public holidays, all national. Of these, 19 fall on a weekday — guaranteed days off for employees — while 2 coincide with Saturday or Sunday. 9 land on a Monday or Friday, naturally extending the weekend without using any annual leave. The month with the most public holidays is January. The holiday calendar opens with New Year's Day on 1 January and closes with New Year's Eve on 31 December.
In 日本, public holidays are known as "祝日".