Holidays in Japan in 2026

DateWeekdayEventType
01 JanThursdayNew Year's Day Public
12 JanMondayComing of Age Day Public
25 JanSundayOpposite Day Other
08 FebSundayPropose Day Other
11 FebWednesdayNational Foundation Day Public
17 FebTuesdayMardi Gras Other
21 FebSaturdayInternational Mother Language Day Other
23 FebMondayThe Emperor's Birthday Public
03 MarTuesdayWorld Wildlife Day Other
04 MarWednesdayHoli Other
08 MarSundayInternational Women’s Day Other
15 MarSundayIdes of March Other
20 MarFridayMarch Equinox Non Public
20 MarFridayVernal Equinox Day Public
20 MarFridaySpring Equinox Other
21 MarSaturdayWorld Down Syndrome Day Other
22 MarSundayWorld Water Day Other
28 MarSaturdayEarth Hour Other
29 MarSundayPalm Sunday Other
02 AprThursdayMaundy Thursday Other
07 AprTuesdayWorld Health Day Other
29 AprWednesdayShōwa Day Public
03 MaySundayConstitution Memorial Day Public
04 MayMondayGreenery Day Public
05 MayTuesdayChildren's Day Public
10 MaySundayMother's Day Non Public
12 MayTuesdayInternational Nurses Day Other
14 MayThursdayAscension Day Other
31 MaySundayWorld No Tobacco Day Other
03 JunWednesdayWorld Bicycle Day Other
05 JunFridayWorld Environment Day Other
21 JunSundayJune Solstice Non Public
21 JunSundayFather's Day Non Public
07 JulTuesdayTanabata Other
20 JulMondayMarine Day Public
30 JulThursdayFriendship Day Other
11 AugTuesdayMountain Day Public
13 AugThursdayObon Other
26 AugWednesdayNational Dog Day Other
19 SepSaturdayBatman Day Other
19 SepSaturdayOktoberfest Other
21 SepMondayInternational Day of Peace Other
21 SepMondayRespect for the Aged Day Public
23 SepWednesdayFirst Day of Fall Other
23 SepWednesdaySeptember Equinox Non Public
23 SepWednesdayFall Equinox Other
23 SepWednesdayAutumnal Equinox Day Public
27 SepSundayWorld Tourism Day Other
29 SepTuesdayWorld Heart Day Other
12 OctMondayHealth and Sports Day Public
29 OctThursdayNational Cat Day Other
03 NovTuesdayCulture Day Public
23 NovMondayLabor Thanksgiving Day Public
01 DecTuesdayWorld AIDS Day Other
01 DecTuesdayGiving Tuesday Other
15 DecTuesdayInternational Tea Day Other
17 DecThursdaySaturnalia Other
22 DecTuesdayDecember Solstice Non Public
31 DecThursdayNew Year's Eve Non Public
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