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Public Holidays in Japan 2068

Japan has 18 public holidays in 2068. The first is New Year's Day on Sunday, January 1 and the last is Labour Thanksgiving Day on Friday, November 23. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.

18
Holidays
11
On working days
8
Long weekends
250
Working days

Japanese public holidays 2068

Date Holiday
Sunday New Year's Day 元日
Monday New Year's Day (substitute holiday)
Monday Coming of Age Day 成人の日
Saturday National Foundation Day 建国記念の日
Thursday Emperor's Birthday 天皇誕生日
Tuesday Vernal Equinox Day 春分の日
Sunday Shōwa Day 昭和の日
Monday Shōwa Day (substitute holiday)
Thursday Constitution Memorial Day 憲法記念日
Friday Greenery Day みどりの日
Saturday Children's Day こどもの日
Monday Marine Day 海の日
Saturday Mountain Day 山の日
Monday Respect for the Aged Day 敬老の日
Saturday Autumnal Equinox Day 秋分の日
Monday Sports Day スポーツの日
Saturday Culture Day 文化の日
Friday Labour Thanksgiving Day 勤労感謝の日

National holidays (国民の祝日). The equinox days are confirmed each February for the following year. Source: Cabinet Office, national holidays; rules checked October 17, 2026.

Long weekends in 2068

Three or more days off in a row, with no leave needed.

  • Sat, Dec 31 – Mon, Jan 2

    New Year's Day

    3 days
  • Sat, Jan 7 – Mon, Jan 9

    Coming of Age Day

    3 days
  • Sat, Apr 28 – Mon, Apr 30

    Shōwa Day

    3 days
  • Thu, May 3 – Sun, May 6

    Constitution Memorial Day, Greenery Day, Children's Day

    4 days
  • Sat, Jul 14 – Mon, Jul 16

    Marine Day

    3 days
  • Sat, Sep 15 – Mon, Sep 17

    Respect for the Aged Day

    3 days
  • Sat, Oct 6 – Mon, Oct 8

    Sports Day

    3 days
  • Fri, Nov 23 – Sun, Nov 25

    Labour Thanksgiving Day

    3 days

Take one day off, get a longer break

Book a single day of leave on these dates to join a holiday to the weekend.

  • Take Fri, Feb 24 off

    Thu, Feb 23 – Sun, Feb 26 · Emperor's Birthday

    4 days
  • Take Mon, Mar 19 off

    Sat, Mar 17 – Tue, Mar 20 · Vernal Equinox Day

    4 days

Working days in Japan 2068

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

2068 calendar for Japan

A printable year calendar with these holidays marked.

Countdown timer

Count down to the next holiday, Eid, Christmas or New Year.

Japanese holidays 2068: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in Japan in 2068?

There are 18 Japanese public holidays in 2068, counting substitute days. 11 of them fall on working days, which leaves 250 working days after 105 weekend days.

What are the Japanese holidays in 2068?

The Japanese public holidays in 2068 are New Year's Day (Sunday, January 1), New Year's Day (substitute holiday) (Monday, January 2), Coming of Age Day (Monday, January 9), National Foundation Day (Saturday, February 11), Emperor's Birthday (Thursday, February 23), Vernal Equinox Day (Tuesday, March 20), Shōwa Day (Sunday, April 29), Shōwa Day (substitute holiday) (Monday, April 30), Constitution Memorial Day (Thursday, May 3), Greenery Day (Friday, May 4), Children's Day (Saturday, May 5), Marine Day (Monday, July 16), Mountain Day (Saturday, August 11), Respect for the Aged Day (Monday, September 17), Autumnal Equinox Day (Saturday, September 22), Sports Day (Monday, October 8), Culture Day (Saturday, November 3) and Labour Thanksgiving Day (Friday, November 23).

How many long weekends are there in Japan in 2068?

There are 8 long weekends of three days or more in 2068: Dec 31–Jan 2 (3 days, New Year's Day); Jan 7–Jan 9 (3 days, Coming of Age Day); Apr 28–Apr 30 (3 days, Shōwa Day); May 3–May 6 (4 days, Constitution Memorial Day, Greenery Day, Children's Day); Jul 14–Jul 16 (3 days, Marine Day); Sep 15–Sep 17 (3 days, Respect for the Aged Day); Oct 6–Oct 8 (3 days, Sports Day); Nov 23–Nov 25 (3 days, Labour Thanksgiving Day).

Which days are the weekend in Japan?

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.

Are these holidays the same everywhere in Japan?

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

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