Public Holidays in Japan
Every public holiday in Japan for 2026, 2027, 2028 — with exact dates, weekdays and countdowns.
Next public holiday
Culture Day · Tuesday, November 3, 2026
Japan public holidays 2026
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Thursday | 元日 | Public |
| Jan 12 | Monday | 成人の日 | Public |
| Feb 11 | Wednesday | 建国記念の日 | Public |
| Feb 23 | Monday | 天皇誕生日 | Public |
| Mar 20 | Friday | 春分の日 | Public |
| Apr 29 | Wednesday | 昭和の日 | Public |
| May 4 | Monday | みどりの日 | Public |
| May 5 | Tuesday | こどもの日 | Public |
| May 6 | Wednesday | 憲法記念日 | Public |
| Jul 20 | Monday | 海の日 | Public |
| Aug 11 | Tuesday | 山の日 | Public |
| Sep 21 | Monday | 敬老の日 | Public |
| Sep 23 | Wednesday | 秋分の日 | Public |
| Oct 12 | Monday | スポーツの日 | Public |
| Nov 3 | Tuesday | 文化の日 | Public |
| Nov 23 | Monday | 勤労感謝の日 | Public |
Japan public holidays 2027
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Friday | 元日 | Public |
| Jan 11 | Monday | 成人の日 | Public |
| Feb 11 | Thursday | 建国記念の日 | Public |
| Feb 23 | Tuesday | 天皇誕生日 | Public |
| Mar 21 | Sunday | 春分の日 | Public |
| Apr 29 | Thursday | 昭和の日 | Public |
| May 3 | Monday | 憲法記念日 | Public |
| May 4 | Tuesday | みどりの日 | Public |
| May 5 | Wednesday | こどもの日 | Public |
| Jul 19 | Monday | 海の日 | Public |
| Aug 11 | Wednesday | 山の日 | Public |
| Sep 20 | Monday | 敬老の日 | Public |
| Sep 23 | Thursday | 秋分の日 | Public |
| Oct 11 | Monday | スポーツの日 | Public |
| Nov 3 | Wednesday | 文化の日 | Public |
| Nov 23 | Tuesday | 勤労感謝の日 | Public |
Japan public holidays 2028
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Saturday | 元日 | Public |
| Jan 10 | Monday | 成人の日 | Public |
| Feb 11 | Friday | 建国記念の日 | Public |
| Feb 23 | Wednesday | 天皇誕生日 | Public |
| Mar 20 | Monday | 春分の日 | Public |
| Apr 29 | Saturday | 昭和の日 | Public |
| May 3 | Wednesday | 憲法記念日 | Public |
| May 4 | Thursday | みどりの日 | Public |
| May 5 | Friday | こどもの日 | Public |
| Jul 17 | Monday | 海の日 | Public |
| Aug 11 | Friday | 山の日 | Public |
| Sep 18 | Monday | 敬老の日 | Public |
| Sep 22 | Friday | 秋分の日 | Public |
| Oct 9 | Monday | スポーツの日 | Public |
| Nov 3 | Friday | 文化の日 | Public |
| Nov 23 | Thursday | 勤労感謝の日 | Public |
Other countries
About holidays in Japan
This page lists Japan's public holidays for 2026, 2027, 2028, including nationwide and regional dates. Regional holidays apply only to certain states, provinces or counties and are marked as such. Holiday data is sourced from the nager.date public-holiday dataset. For movable festivals see the holidays & festivals hub, and for countdowns to specific dates see all countdowns. Related tools: date calculator, business days, week numbers.
Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays are there in Japan?
Japan has 16 public holidays listed for 2026, some nationwide and some regional.
What is the next public holiday in Japan?
Culture Day on Tuesday, November 3, 2026 — 7 days away.
Are all holidays in Japan nationwide?
No — regional holidays apply only to specific areas and are marked in the tables above.