Japan’s Holidays for 2026
2026 National Holidays in Japan
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Holiday |
Date |
Day |
Notes |
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New Year’s Day |
Jan 1, 2026 |
Thu |
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Coming of Age Day |
Jan 12, 2026 |
Mon |
2nd Monday in Jan |
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National Foundation Day |
Feb 11, 2026 |
Wed |
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Emperor’s Birthday |
Feb 23, 2026 |
Mon |
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Vernal Equinox Day |
Mar 20, 2026 |
Fri |
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Shōwa Day |
Apr 29, 2026 |
Wed |
Start of Golden Week |
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Constitution Memorial Day |
May 3, 2026 |
Sun |
Observed May 6, 2026 |
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Greenery Day |
May 4, 2026 |
Mon |
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Children’s Day |
May 5, 2026 |
Tue |
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Constitution Memorial Day observed |
May 6, 2026 |
Wed |
Substitute holiday |
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Marine Day |
Jul 20, 2026 |
Mon |
3rd Monday in Jul |
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Mountain Day |
Aug 11, 2026 |
Tue |
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Respect for the Aged Day |
Sep 21, 2026 |
Mon |
3rd Monday in Sep |
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Silver Week Extra Holiday |
Sep 22, 2026 |
Tue |
Bonus holiday between 2 public holidays |
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Autumnal Equinox Day |
Sep 23, 2026 |
Wed |
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Sports Day |
Oct 12, 2026 |
Mon |
2nd Monday in Oct |
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Culture Day |
Nov 3, 2026 |
Tue |
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Labor Thanksgiving Day |
Nov 23, 2026 |
Mon |
- Golden Week 2026: Apr 29 – May 6
With the observed holiday on May 6, that’s 8 consecutive days off. - Silver Week 2026: Sep 19 – Sep 23
This is the 3rd ever Silver Week after 2009 and 2015. You get 5 straight days off. - New Year: Dec 26, 2025 – Jan 4, 2026 is a 10-day break for many companies