Japan Public Holidays 2026
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Showing 2026 only. Countdown from today, 4 October 2026.
· 8 days away
Confirmed — source checked · Public holiday
Upcoming holidays
- Culture DayConfirmed — source checked
- Labor Thanksgiving DayConfirmed — source checked
18 public-holiday entries across 18 dates
18 recorded confirmed
0 estimated / awaiting confirmation
1 weekend dates
Saturday/Sunday comparison
Using this calendar
Use this Japan 2026 calendar for nationwide public-holiday planning. It lists 18 public-holiday occurrences and labels evidence status rather than inferring employer or government decisions.
Japan’s Cabinet Office tables establish 2026 and 2027, including substitute and citizen’s holidays. The 2028 equinoxes remain provisional until the Cabinet Office publishes the annual list in February 2027.
2026 holiday calendar
Public-holiday entries are listed below. Bank, office and school coverage is incomplete; an unmarked institution is not necessarily open. Optional-holiday coverage has not been established.
Coming of Age Day
Confirmed — source checkedFoundation Day
Confirmed — source checkedEmperor's Birthday
Confirmed — source checkedVernal Equinox Day
Confirmed — source checkedShowa Day
Confirmed — source checkedConstitution Day
Confirmed — source checkedGreenery Day
Confirmed — source checkedChildren's Day
Confirmed — source checkedSubstitute Holiday
Confirmed — source checkedMarine Day
Confirmed — source checkedMountain Day
Confirmed — source checkedRespect for the Aged Day
Confirmed — source checkedNational Holiday
Confirmed — source checkedAutumnal Equinox Day
Confirmed — source checkedSports Day
Confirmed — source checkedCulture Day
Confirmed — source checkedLabor Thanksgiving Day
Confirmed — source checkedLong-weekend planner
Assumption: Saturday and Sunday are non-working days, plus the listed public holidays. This is your planning assumption, not a universal legal workweek. Employer schedules may differ. Only supported holiday dates are included.
- 3 consecutive days10 January 2026 – 12 January 2026Coming of Age Day + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
- 3 consecutive days21 February 2026 – 23 February 2026Emperor's Birthday + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
- 3 consecutive days20 March 2026 – 22 March 2026Vernal Equinox Day + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
- 5 consecutive days2 May 2026 – 6 May 2026Constitution Day, Greenery Day, Children's Day, Substitute Holiday + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
- 3 consecutive days18 July 2026 – 20 July 2026Marine Day + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
- 5 consecutive days19 September 2026 – 23 September 2026Respect for the Aged Day, National Holiday, Autumnal Equinox Day + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
- 3 consecutive days10 October 2026 – 12 October 2026Sports Day + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
- 3 consecutive days21 November 2026 – 23 November 2026Labor Thanksgiving Day + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
Official sources and date status
Recorded confirmation and independent source review are shown separately. An institution-specific notice does not establish closure for every employer or school.
www8.cao.go.jp
Official public holiday law or calendar
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-27
Japan’s Cabinet Office tables establish 2026 and 2027, including substitute and citizen’s holidays. The 2028 equinoxes remain provisional until the Cabinet Office publishes the annual list in February 2027.
www8.cao.go.jp
Official public holiday law or calendar
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-27
Japan’s Cabinet Office tables establish 2026 and 2027, including substitute and citizen’s holidays. The 2028 equinoxes remain provisional until the Cabinet Office publishes the annual list in February 2027.
www8.cao.go.jp
Official public holiday law or calendar
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-27
Japan’s Cabinet Office tables establish 2026 and 2027, including substitute and citizen’s holidays. The 2028 equinoxes remain provisional until the Cabinet Office publishes the annual list in February 2027.
www8.cao.go.jp
Official public holiday law or calendar
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-27
Japan’s Cabinet Office tables establish 2026 and 2027, including substitute and citizen’s holidays. The 2028 equinoxes remain provisional until the Cabinet Office publishes the annual list in February 2027.
www8.cao.go.jp
Official public holiday law or calendar
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-27
Japan’s Cabinet Office tables establish 2026 and 2027, including substitute and citizen’s holidays. The 2028 equinoxes remain provisional until the Cabinet Office publishes the annual list in February 2027.
www8.cao.go.jp
Official public holiday law or calendar
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-27
Japan’s Cabinet Office tables establish 2026 and 2027, including substitute and citizen’s holidays. The 2028 equinoxes remain provisional until the Cabinet Office publishes the annual list in February 2027.
www8.cao.go.jp
Official public holiday law or calendar
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-27
Japan’s Cabinet Office tables establish 2026 and 2027, including substitute and citizen’s holidays. The 2028 equinoxes remain provisional until the Cabinet Office publishes the annual list in February 2027.
www8.cao.go.jp
Official public holiday law or calendar
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-27
Japan’s Cabinet Office tables establish 2026 and 2027, including substitute and citizen’s holidays. The 2028 equinoxes remain provisional until the Cabinet Office publishes the annual list in February 2027.
www8.cao.go.jp
Official public holiday law or calendar
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-27
Japan’s Cabinet Office tables establish 2026 and 2027, including substitute and citizen’s holidays. The 2028 equinoxes remain provisional until the Cabinet Office publishes the annual list in February 2027.
www8.cao.go.jp
Official public holiday law or calendar
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-27
Japan’s Cabinet Office tables establish 2026 and 2027, including substitute and citizen’s holidays. The 2028 equinoxes remain provisional until the Cabinet Office publishes the annual list in February 2027.
www8.cao.go.jp
Official public holiday law or calendar
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-27
Japan’s Cabinet Office tables establish 2026 and 2027, including substitute and citizen’s holidays. The 2028 equinoxes remain provisional until the Cabinet Office publishes the annual list in February 2027.
www8.cao.go.jp
Official public holiday law or calendar
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-27
Japan’s Cabinet Office tables establish 2026 and 2027, including substitute and citizen’s holidays. The 2028 equinoxes remain provisional until the Cabinet Office publishes the annual list in February 2027.
www8.cao.go.jp
Official public holiday law or calendar
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-27
Japan’s Cabinet Office tables establish 2026 and 2027, including substitute and citizen’s holidays. The 2028 equinoxes remain provisional until the Cabinet Office publishes the annual list in February 2027.
www8.cao.go.jp
Official public holiday law or calendar
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-27
Japan’s Cabinet Office tables establish 2026 and 2027, including substitute and citizen’s holidays. The 2028 equinoxes remain provisional until the Cabinet Office publishes the annual list in February 2027.
www8.cao.go.jp
Official public holiday law or calendar
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-27
Japan’s Cabinet Office tables establish 2026 and 2027, including substitute and citizen’s holidays. The 2028 equinoxes remain provisional until the Cabinet Office publishes the annual list in February 2027.
www8.cao.go.jp
Official public holiday law or calendar
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-27
Japan’s Cabinet Office tables establish 2026 and 2027, including substitute and citizen’s holidays. The 2028 equinoxes remain provisional until the Cabinet Office publishes the annual list in February 2027.
www8.cao.go.jp
Official public holiday law or calendar
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-27
Japan’s Cabinet Office tables establish 2026 and 2027, including substitute and citizen’s holidays. The 2028 equinoxes remain provisional until the Cabinet Office publishes the annual list in February 2027.
www8.cao.go.jp
Official public holiday law or calendar
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-27
Japan’s Cabinet Office tables establish 2026 and 2027, including substitute and citizen’s holidays. The 2028 equinoxes remain provisional until the Cabinet Office publishes the annual list in February 2027.
Public holiday information
The calendar is based on the official law or annual calendar cited for Japan; recurring dates are calculated only where the legal rule fixes them.
Offices
Government and office operation depends on the stated national scope and any sector exceptions in the official rule.
Banks
Bank branches and settlement systems can use separate operational calendars. Check the institution’s notice.
Schools
Public holidays do not establish a complete school vacation calendar. Check the responsible education authority.
Practical planning
Check transport timetables and local opening hours, especially around multi-day holidays.
Frequently asked questions
Is this the complete national calendar?
Japan’s Cabinet Office tables establish 2026 and 2027, including substitute and citizen’s holidays. The 2028 equinoxes remain provisional until the Cabinet Office publishes the annual list in February 2027.
Are any dates provisional?
0 occurrence(s) are provisional for 2026; each is labelled in the calendar.
How should offices, banks and schools use it?
Confirm institution-specific opening, settlement and term arrangements before relying on a date as an operational closure.
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