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Japan Holidays 2026: Public Holidays in Japan
Japan has 16 national public holidays in 2026. All of them fall on a weekday. The next public holiday is Culture Day on Tuesday, 3 November (in 7 days). There are 7 long weekends and 4 more if you take a bridge day off.
Next public holiday
Culture Day
Tuesday, 3 November 2026 · 文化の日
Japan public holidays 2026 — full list
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | 元日 | Public holiday | |
| Coming of Age Day | 成人の日 | Public holiday | |
| Foundation Day | 建国記念の日 | Public holiday | |
| The Emperor's Birthday | 天皇誕生日 | Public holiday | |
| Vernal Equinox Day | 春分の日 | Public holiday | |
| Shōwa Day | 昭和の日 | Public holiday | |
| Greenery Day | みどりの日 | Public holiday | |
| Children's Day | こどもの日 | Public holiday | |
| Constitution Memorial Day | 憲法記念日 | Public holiday | |
| Marine Day | 海の日 | Public holiday | |
| Mountain Day | 山の日 | Public holiday | |
| Respect for the Aged Day | 敬老の日 | Public holiday | |
| Autumnal Equinox Day | 秋分の日 | Public holiday | |
| Sports Day | スポーツの日 | Public holiday | |
| Culture Day Next | 文化の日 | Public holiday | |
| Labour Thanksgiving Day | 勤労感謝の日 | Public holiday |
Data: Nager.Date public holiday database and the vacanza/holidays library (both MIT licence). Dates of religious holidays based on the lunar calendar may shift by a day after official announcements.
Japan holiday calendar 2026
- National holiday
- Regional holiday
- Bridge day (take off for a long weekend)
January 2
February 2
March 1
April 1
May 3
June
July 1
August 1
September 2
October 1
November 2
December
Long weekends in Japan 2026
7 long weekends come for free, and 4 more need just one or two days of leave. Plan your trips around these dates.
Thu 1 Jan – Sun 4 Jan
Take off Fri 2 Jan
Sat 10 Jan – Mon 12 Jan
No leave needed
Sat 21 Feb – Mon 23 Feb
No leave needed
Fri 20 Mar – Sun 22 Mar
No leave needed
Sat 2 May – Wed 6 May
No leave needed
Sat 18 Jul – Mon 20 Jul
No leave needed
Sat 8 Aug – Tue 11 Aug
Take off Mon 10 Aug
Sat 19 Sep – Wed 23 Sep
Take off Tue 22 Sep
Sat 10 Oct – Mon 12 Oct
No leave needed
Sat 31 Oct – Tue 3 Nov
Take off Mon 2 Nov
Sat 21 Nov – Mon 23 Nov
No leave needed