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Public holidays in Japan 2026 and 2027

The next public holiday in Japan is Culture Day on Tuesday 3 November 2026.

Updated Fri 16 Oct 2026.

Public holidays in Japan 2026

DateHoliday
Thu 1 Jan 2026New Year's Day 元日
Mon 12 Jan 2026Coming of Age Day 成人の日
Wed 11 Feb 2026Foundation Day 建国記念の日
Mon 23 Feb 2026Emperor's Birthday 天皇誕生日
Fri 20 Mar 2026Vernal Equinox Day 春分の日
Wed 29 Apr 2026Showa Day 昭和の日
Sun 3 May 2026Constitution Day 憲法記念日
Mon 4 May 2026Greenery Day みどりの日
Tue 5 May 2026Children's Day こどもの日
Wed 6 May 2026Substitute Holiday 振替休日 Observed
Mon 20 Jul 2026Marine Day 海の日
Tue 11 Aug 2026Mountain Day 山の日
Mon 21 Sep 2026Respect for the Aged Day 敬老の日
Tue 22 Sep 2026National Holiday 国民の休日 Observed
Wed 23 Sep 2026Autumnal Equinox Day 秋分の日
Mon 12 Oct 2026Sports Day スポーツの日
Tue 3 Nov 2026Culture Day 文化の日
Mon 23 Nov 2026Labor Thanksgiving Day 勤労感謝の日

Public holidays in Japan 2027

DateHoliday
Fri 1 Jan 2027New Year's Day 元日
Mon 11 Jan 2027Coming of Age Day 成人の日
Thu 11 Feb 2027Foundation Day 建国記念の日
Tue 23 Feb 2027Emperor's Birthday 天皇誕生日
Sun 21 Mar 2027Vernal Equinox Day 春分の日
Mon 22 Mar 2027Substitute Holiday 振替休日 Observed
Thu 29 Apr 2027Showa Day 昭和の日
Mon 3 May 2027Constitution Day 憲法記念日
Tue 4 May 2027Greenery Day みどりの日
Wed 5 May 2027Children's Day こどもの日
Mon 19 Jul 2027Marine Day 海の日
Wed 11 Aug 2027Mountain Day 山の日
Mon 20 Sep 2027Respect for the Aged Day 敬老の日
Thu 23 Sep 2027Autumnal Equinox Day 秋分の日
Mon 11 Oct 2027Sports Day スポーツの日
Wed 3 Nov 2027Culture Day 文化の日
Tue 23 Nov 2027Labor Thanksgiving Day 勤労感謝の日

Frequently asked questions

When is the next public holiday in Japan?

The next public holiday in Japan is Culture Day on Tuesday 3 November 2026.

How many public holidays does Japan have in 2026?

Japan has 16 nationwide public holidays in 2026.

How many public holidays does Japan have in 2027?

Japan has 16 nationwide public holidays in 2027.

Source

Computed with python-holidays (MIT), synced every week. Use the data in your own app with the free Holibase API: GET https://api.holibase.org/v1/public-holidays/JP/2026.