Explore the complete list of Japan public holidays in 2026, including Golden Week, Silver Week, and other important observances to help you plan your trip or schedule meetings.
List of Holidays in Japan 2026
January
- January 1 (Thursday) – New Year’s Day (元日, Ganjitsu)
- January 12 (Monday) – Coming of Age Day (成人の日, Seijin no Hi)
February
- February 11 (Wednesday) – National Foundation Day (建国記念の日, Kenkoku Kinen no Hi)
- February 23 (Monday) – Emperor’s Birthday (天皇誕生日, Tennō Tanjōbi)
March
- March 20 (Friday) – Vernal Equinox Day (春分の日, Shunbun no Hi)
April
- April 29 (Wednesday) – Showa Day (昭和の日, Shōwa no Hi)
May
- May 3 (Sunday) – Constitution Memorial Day (憲法記念日, Kenpō Kinenbi)
- May 4 (Monday) – Greenery Day (みどりの日, Midori no Hi)
- May 5 (Tuesday) – Children’s Day (こどもの日, Kodomo no Hi)
- May 6 (Wednesday) – Substitute Holiday (振替休日, Furikae Kyūjitsu) Observed for Constitution Memorial Day
July
- July 20 (Monday) – Marine Day (海の日, Umi no Hi)
August
- August 11 (Tuesday) – Mountain Day (山の日, Yama no Hi)
September
- September 21 (Monday) – Respect for the Aged Day (敬老の日, Keirō no Hi)
- September 22 (Tuesday) – Special Holiday (国民の休日, Kokumin no Kyūjitsu) Silver Week
- September 23 (Wednesday) – Autumnal Equinox Day (秋分の日, Shūbun no Hi)
October
- October 12 (Monday) – Sports Day (スポーツの日, Supōtsu no Hi)
November
- November 3 (Tuesday) – Culture Day (文化の日, Bunka no Hi)
- November 23 (Monday) – Labor Thanksgiving Day (勤労感謝の日, Kinrō Kansha no Hi)
Note: 2026 features a special Silver Week from September 19-23, creating five consecutive days off. This occurs when a weekday falls between two public holidays, automatically becoming a holiday according to Japanese law.
Other Important Holidays
While not official public holidays, these observances are widely celebrated across Japan:
January
- December 29, 2025 – January 3, 2026 – New Year Holiday Period (年末年始, Nenmatsu-Nenshi)
February
- February 14 (Saturday) – Valentine’s Day (バレンタインデー)
- February 22 (Sunday) – Cat Day (猫の日, Neko no Hi)
March
- March 3 (Tuesday) – Hinamatsuri/Doll Festival (ひな祭り)
- March 14 (Saturday) – White Day (ホワイトデー)
May
- May 10 (Sunday) – Mother’s Day (母の日, Haha no Hi)
June
- June 21 (Sunday) – Father’s Day (父の日, Chichi no Hi)
July
- July 7 (Tuesday) – Tanabata/Star Festival (七夕)
- July 26 (Sunday) – Day of the Ox (土用の丑の日, Doyō no Ushi no Hi)
August
- August 6 (Thursday) – Hiroshima Peace Memorial Ceremony
- August 9 (Sunday) – Nagasaki Peace Memorial Ceremony
- August 13-16 (Thursday-Sunday) – Obon (お盆)
September
- September 25 (Friday) – Mid-Autumn Moon (中秋の名月, Chūshū no Meigetsu)
October
- October 1 (Thursday) – Tokyo Citizens’ Day (都民の日, Tomin no Hi)
- October 31 (Saturday) – Halloween (ハロウィン)
November
- November 15 (Sunday) – Shichi-Go-San (七五三)
- November 27 (Friday) – Black Friday
December
- December 25 (Friday) – Christmas (クリスマス)
- December 31 (Thursday) – New Year’s Eve (大晦日, Ōmisoka)
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