Holidays in Japan in 2023

DateWeekdayEventType
01 JanSundayNew Year's Day Public
09 JanMondayComing of Age Day Public
25 JanWednesdayOpposite Day Other
08 FebWednesdayPropose Day Other
11 FebSaturdayNational Foundation Day Public
21 FebTuesdayMardi Gras Other
21 FebTuesdayInternational Mother Language Day Other
23 FebThursdayThe Emperor's Birthday Public
03 MarFridayWorld Wildlife Day Other
08 MarWednesdayInternational Women’s Day Other
08 MarWednesdayHoli Other
15 MarWednesdayIdes of March Other
21 MarTuesdayMarch Equinox Non Public
21 MarTuesdayWorld Down Syndrome Day Other
21 MarTuesdayVernal Equinox Day Public
22 MarWednesdayWorld Water Day Other
25 MarSaturdayEarth Hour Other
02 AprSundayPalm Sunday Other
06 AprThursdayMaundy Thursday Other
07 AprFridayWorld Health Day Other
29 AprSaturdayShōwa Day Public
03 MayWednesdayConstitution Memorial Day Public
04 MayThursdayGreenery Day Public
05 MayFridayChildren's Day Public
12 MayFridayInternational Nurses Day Other
14 MaySundayMother's Day Non Public
18 MayThursdayAscension Day Other
31 MayWednesdayWorld No Tobacco Day Other
03 JunSaturdayWorld Bicycle Day Other
05 JunMondayWorld Environment Day Other
18 JunSundayFather's Day Non Public
22 JunThursdayJune Solstice Non Public
07 JulFridayTanabata Other
17 JulMondayMarine Day Public
30 JulSundayFriendship Day Other
11 AugFridayMountain Day Public
13 AugSundayObon Other
26 AugSaturdayNational Dog Day Other
16 SepSaturdayOktoberfest Other
16 SepSaturdayBatman Day Other
18 SepMondayRespect for the Aged Day Public
21 SepThursdayInternational Day of Peace Other
23 SepSaturdayFirst Day of Fall Other
23 SepSaturdaySeptember Equinox Non Public
23 SepSaturdayFall Equinox Other
23 SepSaturdayAutumnal Equinox Day Public
27 SepWednesdayWorld Tourism Day Other
29 SepFridayWorld Heart Day Other
09 OctMondayHealth and Sports Day Public
29 OctSundayNational Cat Day Other
03 NovFridayCulture Day Public
23 NovThursdayLabor Thanksgiving Day Public
28 NovTuesdayGiving Tuesday Other
01 DecFridayWorld AIDS Day Other
15 DecFridayInternational Tea Day Other
17 DecSundaySaturnalia Other
22 DecFridayDecember Solstice Non Public
31 DecSundayNew Year's Eve Non Public