# Public holidays in Japan 2026

Japan has 18 public holidays in 2026. 17 fall on a weekday and 1 on the weekend, which leaves 244 working days out of 365. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.

Note: 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.

- Source: OpenWorkdays, https://openworkdays.com/japan/2026/ (dataset holidays 0.103, CC BY 4.0)
- JSON: https://openworkdays.com/api/v1/jp/2026.json
- iCalendar: https://openworkdays.com/api/v1/jp/2026.ics
- CSV: https://openworkdays.com/api/v1/jp/2026.csv
- All years: https://openworkdays.com/api/v1/jp.json

## Summary 2026

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Public holidays | 18 |
| Substitute days off (observed) | 0 |
| Holidays on weekdays | 17 |
| Holidays on the weekend | 1 |
| Weekend days | 104 |
| Working days | 244 |
| Calendar days | 365 |

## Holiday dates 2026

| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-01 | Thursday | New Year's Day |
| 2026-01-12 | Monday | Coming of Age Day |
| 2026-02-11 | Wednesday | Foundation Day |
| 2026-02-23 | Monday | Emperor's Birthday |
| 2026-03-20 | Friday | Vernal Equinox Day |
| 2026-04-29 | Wednesday | Showa Day |
| 2026-05-03 | Sunday | Constitution Day |
| 2026-05-04 | Monday | Greenery Day |
| 2026-05-05 | Tuesday | Children's Day |
| 2026-05-06 | Wednesday | Substitute Holiday |
| 2026-07-20 | Monday | Marine Day |
| 2026-08-11 | Tuesday | Mountain Day |
| 2026-09-21 | Monday | Respect for the Aged Day |
| 2026-09-22 | Tuesday | National Holiday |
| 2026-09-23 | Wednesday | Autumnal Equinox Day |
| 2026-10-12 | Monday | Sports Day |
| 2026-11-03 | Tuesday | Culture Day |
| 2026-11-23 | Monday | Labor Thanksgiving Day |

## Working days per month in 2026

A working day is any day that is neither a weekend day (Saturday and Sunday) nor a public holiday.

| Month | Calendar days | Weekend days | Holidays on weekdays | Working days |
|---|---:|---:|---:|---:|
| January 2026 | 31 | 9 | 2 | 20 |
| February 2026 | 28 | 8 | 2 | 18 |
| March 2026 | 31 | 9 | 1 | 21 |
| April 2026 | 30 | 8 | 1 | 21 |
| May 2026 | 31 | 10 | 3 | 18 |
| June 2026 | 30 | 8 | 0 | 22 |
| July 2026 | 31 | 8 | 1 | 22 |
| August 2026 | 31 | 10 | 1 | 20 |
| September 2026 | 30 | 8 | 3 | 19 |
| October 2026 | 31 | 9 | 1 | 21 |
| November 2026 | 30 | 9 | 2 | 19 |
| December 2026 | 31 | 8 | 0 | 23 |
| Total 2026 | 365 | 104 | 17 | 244 |

## Long weekends in 2026

Breaks of three days or more that need no annual leave.

- 3 days, Sat 10 to Mon 12 January 2026: Coming of Age Day
- 3 days, Sat 21 to Mon 23 February 2026: Emperor's Birthday
- 3 days, Fri 20 to Sun 22 March 2026: Vernal Equinox Day
- 5 days, Sat 2 to Wed 6 May 2026: Constitution Day, Greenery Day, Children's Day, Substitute Holiday
- 3 days, Sat 18 to Mon 20 July 2026: Marine Day
- 5 days, Sat 19 to Wed 23 September 2026: Respect for the Aged Day, National Holiday, Autumnal Equinox Day
- 3 days, Sat 10 to Mon 12 October 2026: Sports Day
- 3 days, Sat 21 to Mon 23 November 2026: Labor Thanksgiving Day

## Bridge days in 2026

Take one day of leave on the date shown and turn a holiday into a longer break.

- Take off Friday 2 January 2026 for Thu 1 to Sun 4 January 2026 (4 days): New Year's Day
- Take off Monday 10 August 2026 for Sat 8 to Tue 11 August 2026 (4 days): Mountain Day
- Take off Monday 2 November 2026 for Sat 31 October to Tue 3 November 2026 (4 days): Culture Day

## Questions about 2026 in Japan

**How many working days are there in Japan in 2026?** 244 working days. 2026 has 365 days, 104 of them weekend days and 17 public holidays on weekdays.

**How many public holidays does Japan have in 2026?** 18 public holidays. 1 falls on the weekend.

**What counts as the weekend in Japan?** Saturday and Sunday.

## Other years

- [Japan 2024](https://openworkdays.com/japan/2024.md)
- [Japan 2025](https://openworkdays.com/japan/2025.md)
- [Japan 2026](https://openworkdays.com/japan/2026.md)
- [Japan 2027](https://openworkdays.com/japan/2027.md)
- [Japan 2028](https://openworkdays.com/japan/2028.md)
- [Japan 2029](https://openworkdays.com/japan/2029.md)
- [Japan 2030](https://openworkdays.com/japan/2030.md)

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