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Working Days in Japan 2026

2026 has 244 working days in Japan: 365 days, minus 104 weekend days (Saturday and Sunday) and 17 Japanese public holidays on weekdays.

Working days left in 2026

52

From today, Sunday, October 18, to December 31 · 416 working hours

244
Working days
104
Weekend days
17
Holidays on weekdays
1,952
Working hours

Working days by month, 2026

Month Holidays Working days Hours
January Jan 1 · New Year's Day Jan 12 · Coming of Age Day 2 20 160
February Feb 11 · National Foundation Day Feb 23 · Emperor's Birthday 2 18 144
March Mar 20 · Vernal Equinox Day 1 21 168
April Apr 29 · Shōwa Day 1 21 168
May May 4 · Greenery Day May 5 · Children's Day May 6 · Constitution Memorial Day (substitute holiday) 3 18 144
June 0 22 176
July Jul 20 · Marine Day 1 22 176
August Aug 11 · Mountain Day 1 20 160
September Sep 21 · Respect for the Aged Day Sep 22 · Citizens' Holiday Sep 23 · Autumnal Equinox Day 3 19 152
October Oct 12 · Sports Day 1 21 168
November Nov 3 · Culture Day Nov 23 · Labour Thanksgiving Day 2 19 152
December 0 23 184
2026 total 17 244 1,952

Holidays shown are those on weekdays. National holidays (国民の祝日). The equinox days are confirmed each February for the following year. Source: Cabinet Office, national holidays.

Working days by quarter

59
Q1 (Jan–Mar)
61
Q2 (Apr–Jun)
61
Q3 (Jul–Sep)
63
Q4 (Oct–Dec)
120
First half
124
Second half

Working days between two dates

Count business days for any range, and add your own days off.

Japanese public holidays 2026

Every holiday with its date, long weekends and a calendar download.

2026 calendar for Japan

A printable year calendar with the holidays marked.

Working days in Japan 2026: questions and answers

How many working days are there in Japan in 2026?

There are 244 working days in Japan in 2026. The year has 365 days; 104 are weekend days (Saturday and Sunday) and 17 are Japanese public holidays that fall on a weekday.

How many working hours are there in 2026?

At 8 hours a day, 244 working days make 1,952 working hours in 2026. Change the hours per day above to see your own total.

How many working days are in each month of 2026?

January 20, February 18, March 21, April 21, May 18, June 22, July 22, August 20, September 19, October 21, November 19 and December 23. December has the most working days and February the fewest.

How many working days are left in 2026?

From today, October 18, to December 31 there are 52 working days left in Japan, counting today.

How are working days counted?

Every day of the year counts unless it is a weekend day (Saturday and Sunday) or one of the Japanese public holidays. A holiday that falls on a weekend is counted once, as a weekend day. Company holidays, personal leave and regional holidays are not taken off. National holidays (国民の祝日). The equinox days are confirmed each February for the following year.

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