Public Holidays in Japan 2021

There are 16 Japanese public holidays in 2021. 15 of them fall on working days, which leaves 246 working days after 104 weekend days.

The Japanese public holidays in 2021 are New Year's Day (Friday, January 1), Coming of Age Day (Monday, January 11), National Foundation Day (Thursday, February 11), Emperor's Birthday (Tuesday, February 23), Vernal Equinox Day (Saturday, March 20), Shōwa Day (Thursday, April 29), Constitution Memorial Day (Monday, May 3), Greenery Day (Tuesday, May 4), Children's Day (Wednesday, May 5), Marine Day (Monday, July 19), Mountain Day (Wednesday, August 11), Respect for the Aged Day (Monday, September 20), Autumnal Equinox Day (Thursday, September 23), Sports Day (Monday, October 11), Culture Day (Wednesday, November 3) and Labour Thanksgiving Day (Tuesday, November 23).

There are 6 long weekends of three days or more in 2021: Jan 1–Jan 3 (3 days, New Year's Day); Jan 9–Jan 11 (3 days, Coming of Age Day); May 1–May 5 (5 days, Constitution Memorial Day, Greenery Day, Children's Day); Jul 17–Jul 19 (3 days, Marine Day); Sep 18–Sep 20 (3 days, Respect for the Aged Day); Oct 9–Oct 11 (3 days, Sports Day).

The weekend in Japan is Saturday and Sunday. Holidays that fall on a weekend are shown in the list.

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