Calendars & Holidays

Japan public holidays 2026

18public holidays
8long weekends
9bridge days worth booking
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Japan 2026

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Public holiday Weekend

Public holidays in Japan in 2026

DateDayHoliday
Jan 1ThursdayNew Year's Day
Jan 12MondayComing of Age Day
Feb 11WednesdayFoundation Day
Feb 23MondayEmperor's Birthday
Mar 20FridaySpring Equinox Day
Apr 29WednesdayShowa Day
May 3SundayConstitution Day
May 4MondayGreenery Day
May 5TuesdayChildren's Day
May 6WednesdayConstitution Day (substitute day)
Jul 20MondayMarine Day
Aug 11TuesdayMountain Day
Sep 21MondayRespect-for-the-Aged Day
Sep 22TuesdayCitizens' Holiday
Sep 23WednesdayAutumnal Equinox Day
Oct 12MondaySports Day
Nov 3TuesdayCulture Day
Nov 23MondayLabor Thanksgiving Day

In 2026, Japan has 18 public holidays, counting 1 substitute day that replaces a holiday falling on a weekend. 17 of them land on a weekday, so they are real days off for most people. The year opens with New Year's Day on Thursday, January 1, 2026 and the last one is Labor Thanksgiving Day on Monday, November 23, 2026.

Long weekends in 2026

Best bridge days to book

Take these days off to connect public holidays with the weekend:

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May 7, May 8 (2 days)9 days off (May 2 to May 10)Constitution Day, Greenery Day, Children's Day, Constitution Day (substitute day)
Sep 24, Sep 25 (2 days)9 days off (Sep 19 to Sep 27)Respect-for-the-Aged Day, Citizens' Holiday, Autumnal Equinox Day
Jan 2 (1 day)4 days off (Jan 1 to Jan 4)New Year's Day
Apr 30, May 1 (2 days)8 days off (Apr 29 to May 6)Showa Day, Constitution Day, Greenery Day, Children's Day, Constitution Day (substitute day)
Aug 10 (1 day)4 days off (Aug 8 to Aug 11)Mountain Day
Nov 2 (1 day)4 days off (Oct 31 to Nov 3)Culture Day
Feb 9, Feb 10 (2 days)5 days off (Feb 7 to Feb 11)Foundation Day
Feb 12, Feb 13 (2 days)5 days off (Feb 11 to Feb 15)Foundation Day

Weekend days assumed: Saturday and Sunday. Read more about planning bridge days.

Frequently asked questions

How many public holidays does Japan have in 2026?

18, including 1 substitute day. The table above lists every one with its date and weekday, starting with New Year's Day on Jan 1.

How many long weekends are there in Japan in 2026?

8, and you don't need any vacation days for them. The first one runs from Jan 10 to Jan 12 (Coming of Age Day). With a day or two off you can stretch some of them further: see the bridge days above.

Which 2026 holidays in Japan fall on a weekend?

Constitution Day (Sunday, May 3, 2026). Whether you get another day off instead depends on local rules. When there is a substitute day, it is in the table above.

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Other years for Japan: 2027, 2028. Without holidays: blank 2026 calendar.

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Holiday data: date-holidays (CC BY 3.0). Holidays can change by government decision; regional holidays are not included. Please verify important dates with official sources.