Public Holidays in Japan 2026

There are 18 Japanese public holidays in 2026, counting substitute days. 17 of them fall on working days, which leaves 244 working days after 104 weekend days.

The Japanese public holidays in 2026 are New Year's Day (Thursday, January 1), Coming of Age Day (Monday, January 12), National Foundation Day (Wednesday, February 11), Emperor's Birthday (Monday, February 23), Vernal Equinox Day (Friday, March 20), Shōwa Day (Wednesday, April 29), Constitution Memorial Day (Sunday, May 3), Greenery Day (Monday, May 4), Children's Day (Tuesday, May 5), Constitution Memorial Day (substitute holiday) (Wednesday, May 6), Marine Day (Monday, July 20), Mountain Day (Tuesday, August 11), Respect for the Aged Day (Monday, September 21), Citizens' Holiday (Tuesday, September 22), Autumnal Equinox Day (Wednesday, September 23), Sports Day (Monday, October 12), Culture Day (Tuesday, November 3) and Labour Thanksgiving Day (Monday, November 23).

The next holiday is Culture Day on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, in 16 days.

There are 8 long weekends of three days or more in 2026: Jan 10–Jan 12 (3 days, Coming of Age Day); Feb 21–Feb 23 (3 days, Emperor's Birthday); Mar 20–Mar 22 (3 days, Vernal Equinox Day); May 2–May 6 (5 days, Constitution Memorial Day, Greenery Day, Children's Day); Jul 18–Jul 20 (3 days, Marine Day); Sep 19–Sep 23 (5 days, Respect for the Aged Day, Citizens' Holiday, Autumnal Equinox Day); Oct 10–Oct 12 (3 days, Sports Day); Nov 21–Nov 23 (3 days, Labour Thanksgiving Day).

The weekend in Japan is Saturday and Sunday. Holidays that fall on a weekend are shown in the list, and the weekday given off instead is listed as well.

National holidays (国民の祝日). The equinox days are confirmed each February for the following year.