Public holidays in Japan
In 2026, Japan has 18 public holidays, 17 weekday days off, and 244 working days. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday. Every year from 2024 to 2030 is available below, each with its own calendar file and JSON.
18public holidays in 2026
244working days in 2026
8long weekends in 2026
3bridge days in 2026
When a national holiday falls on a Sunday, the next weekday becomes a substitute holiday; a weekday squeezed between two holidays is also a day off. Both cases are included in the list.
Public holidays in Japan 2026
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Thursday | New Year's Day | |
| Monday | Coming of Age Day | |
| Wednesday | Foundation Day | |
| Monday | Emperor's Birthday | |
| Friday | Vernal Equinox Day | |
| Wednesday | Showa Day | |
| Sunday weekend | Constitution Day | |
| Monday | Greenery Day | |
| Tuesday | Children's Day | |
| Wednesday | Substitute Holiday | |
| Monday | Marine Day | |
| Tuesday | Mountain Day | |
| Monday | Respect for the Aged Day | |
| Tuesday | National Holiday | |
| Wednesday | Autumnal Equinox Day | |
| Monday | Sports Day | |
| Tuesday | Culture Day | |
| Monday | Labor Thanksgiving Day |
Full 2026 page: working days per month, long weekends and bridge days
Working days per year in Japan
| Year | Public holidays | Weekday days off | Working days | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 21 | 14 | 248 | ICS · JSON · CSV |
| 2025 | 19 | 15 | 246 | ICS · JSON · CSV |
| 2026 | 18 | 17 | 244 | ICS · JSON · CSV |
| 2027 | 17 | 16 | 245 | ICS · JSON · CSV |
| 2028 | 16 | 14 | 246 | ICS · JSON · CSV |
| 2029 | 19 | 13 | 248 | ICS · JSON · CSV |
| 2030 | 19 | 13 | 248 | ICS · JSON · CSV |
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Japan has 18 public holidays and 244 working days in 2026.
Source: OpenWorkdays, https://openworkdays.com/japan/ (dataset holidays 0.103, CC BY 4.0).