Public holidays in Japan 2026

18 nationwide public holidays in 2026.

Next nationwide holiday in Japan

See the list of nationwide holidays below.

Nationwide holidays 2026

Date	Weekday	Holiday	Local name
1 January Thursday	Thursday	New Year's Day 元日	元日
12 January Monday	Monday	Coming of Age Day 成人の日	成人の日
11 February Wednesday	Wednesday	Foundation Day 建国記念の日	建国記念の日
23 February Monday	Monday	Emperor's Birthday 天皇誕生日	天皇誕生日
20 March Friday	Friday	Vernal Equinox Day 春分の日	春分の日
29 April Wednesday	Wednesday	Showa Day 昭和の日	昭和の日
3 May Sunday	Sunday	Constitution Day 憲法記念日	憲法記念日
4 May Monday	Monday	Greenery Day みどりの日	みどりの日
5 May Tuesday	Tuesday	Children's Day こどもの日	こどもの日
6 May Wednesday	Wednesday	Substitute Holiday 振替休日	振替休日
20 July Monday	Monday	Marine Day 海の日	海の日
11 August Tuesday	Tuesday	Mountain Day 山の日	山の日
21 September Monday	Monday	Respect for the Aged Day 敬老の日	敬老の日
22 September Tuesday	Tuesday	National Holiday 国民の休日	国民の休日
23 September Wednesday	Wednesday	Autumnal Equinox Day 秋分の日	秋分の日
12 October Monday	Monday	Sports Day スポーツの日	スポーツの日
3 November Tuesday	Tuesday	Culture Day 文化の日	文化の日
23 November Monday	Monday	Labor Thanksgiving Day 勤労感謝の日	勤労感謝の日

Long weekends and bridge days 2026

Based on nationwide holidays and the weekend in Japan (Saturday and Sunday). Regional, local and group holidays are not included.

Long weekends

Sat 10 Jan – Mon 12 Jan · 3 days off
Coming of Age Day
Typically in Tokyo: high 10°C (50°F), low 1°C (34°F), rain on 16% of days
Sat 21 Feb – Mon 23 Feb · 3 days off
Emperor's Birthday
Typically in Tokyo: high 12°C (54°F), low 3°C (37°F), rain on 30% of days
Fri 20 Mar – Sun 22 Mar · 3 days off
Vernal Equinox Day
Typically in Tokyo: high 15°C (59°F), low 6°C (43°F), rain on 34% of days
Sat 2 May – Wed 6 May · 5 days off
Constitution Day, Greenery Day, Children's Day, Substitute Holiday
Typically in Tokyo: high 22°C (72°F), low 13°C (55°F), rain on 33% of days
Sat 18 Jul – Mon 20 Jul · 3 days off
Marine Day
Typically in Tokyo: high 30°C (86°F), low 23°C (73°F), rain on 50% of days
Sat 19 Sep – Wed 23 Sep · 5 days off
Respect for the Aged Day, National Holiday, Autumnal Equinox Day
Typically in Tokyo: high 28°C (82°F), low 21°C (70°F), rain on 63% of days
Sat 10 Oct – Mon 12 Oct · 3 days off
Sports Day
Typically in Tokyo: high 23°C (73°F), low 17°C (63°F), rain on 51% of days
Sat 21 Nov – Mon 23 Nov · 3 days off
Labor Thanksgiving Day
Typically in Tokyo: high 16°C (61°F), low 9°C (48°F), rain on 44% of days

Bridge days

Fri 2 Jan: take 1 day off, get 4 days in a row (Thu 1 Jan – Sun 4 Jan)
New Year's Day
Typically in Tokyo: high 10°C (50°F), low 1°C (34°F), rain on 6% of days
Mon 10 Aug: take 1 day off, get 4 days in a row (Sat 8 Aug – Tue 11 Aug)
Mountain Day
Typically in Tokyo: high 32°C (90°F), low 25°C (77°F), rain on 40% of days
Mon 2 Nov: take 1 day off, get 4 days in a row (Sat 31 Oct – Tue 3 Nov)
Culture Day
Typically in Tokyo: high 20°C (68°F), low 12°C (54°F), rain on 36% of days

Leave planner 2026

Choose how many leave days you can take for one break. The planner finds the breaks that give the most days off in a row around nationwide holidays and weekends, and marks the leave days on the calendar below.

Leave days per break: 3

Longest break with up to 3 leave days: Fri 1 May – Sun 10 May — 10 days off for 3 leave days (Fri 1 May, Thu 7 May, Fri 8 May).Show on calendar ↓

Take 1 day off (Fri 2 Jan) get 4 days in a rowThu 1 Jan – Sun 4 Jan · New Year's DayShow on calendar ↓
Take 1 day off (Fri 9 Jan) get 4 days in a rowFri 9 Jan – Mon 12 Jan · Coming of Age DayShow on calendar ↓
Take 1 day off (Fri 20 Feb) get 4 days in a rowFri 20 Feb – Mon 23 Feb · Emperor's BirthdayShow on calendar ↓
Take 1 day off (Thu 19 Mar) get 4 days in a rowThu 19 Mar – Sun 22 Mar · Vernal Equinox DayShow on calendar ↓
Take 1 day off (Fri 1 May) get 6 days in a rowFri 1 May – Wed 6 May · Constitution Day, Greenery Day, Children's Day, Substitute HolidayShow on calendar ↓
Take 1 day off (Fri 18 Sep) get 6 days in a rowFri 18 Sep – Wed 23 Sep · Respect for the Aged Day, National Holiday, Autumnal Equinox DayShow on calendar ↓