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Japan public holidays 2026: 17 holidays, 2 long weekends

In 2026, Japan has 17 public holidays: 16 fall on working days, and the calendar offers 2 long weekends. New Year's Day falls on January 1, 2026, and May is the busiest month.

Year at a glance

Public holidays in 2026

DateWeekdayHolidaySubstitute day
January 1, 2026ThursdayNew Year's Day—
January 12, 2026MondayComing of Age Day—
February 11, 2026WednesdayNational Foundation Day—
February 23, 2026MondayEmperor's Birthday—
March 20, 2026FridayVernal Equinox Day—
April 29, 2026WednesdayShowa Day—
May 3, 2026SundayConstitution Day—
May 4, 2026MondayGreenery Day—
May 5, 2026TuesdayChildren's Day—
May 6, 2026WednesdayConstitution Day (substitute day)Substitute day
July 20, 2026MondayMarine Day—
August 11, 2026TuesdayMountain Day—
September 21, 2026MondayRespect-for-the-Aged Day—
September 22, 2026TuesdayCitizens' Holiday—
September 23, 2026WednesdayAutumnal Equinox Day—
October 12, 2026MondaySports Day—
November 3, 2026TuesdayCulture Day—
November 23, 2026MondayLabor Thanksgiving Day—

2026 calendar

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Holidays on weekend days

HolidayDateWeekday / Substitute day
Constitution DayMay 3, 2026Sunday

Long weekends and bridge days

DateDays offvacation daysHoliday
January 1, 2026 – January 4, 202641New Year's Day
January 10, 2026 – January 12, 20263No leave neededComing of Age Day
January 10, 2026 – January 18, 202694Coming of Age Day
February 7, 2026 – February 11, 202652National Foundation Day
February 21, 2026 – February 23, 20263No leave neededEmperor's Birthday

Moving holidays

No moving holiday dates changed from the previous year.

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