Japan Public Holidays for
Japan has 18 public holidays in 2026. 17 fall on weekdays, 1 on weekends.
All 18 public holidays
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Thursday | 元日 |
| Jan 12 | Monday | 成人の日 |
| Feb 11 | Wednesday | 建国記念の日 |
| Feb 23 | Monday | 天皇誕生日 |
| Mar 20 | Friday | 春分の日 |
| Apr 29 | Wednesday | 昭和の日 |
| May 3 | Sunday(weekend) | 憲法記念日 |
| May 4 | Monday | みどりの日 |
| May 5 | Tuesday | こどもの日 |
| May 6 | Wednesday | 憲法記念日 (振替休日) |
| Jul 20 | Monday | 海の日 |
| Aug 11 | Tuesday | 山の日 |
| Sep 21 | Monday | 敬老の日 |
| Sep 22 | Tuesday | 国民の休日 |
| Sep 23 | Wednesday | 秋分の日 |
| Oct 12 | Monday | スポーツの日 |
| Nov 3 | Tuesday | 文化の日 |
| Nov 23 | Monday | 勤労感謝の日 |
Plan your time off
17 holidays fall on weekdays in 2026 — here are the best periods to extend them into long breaks using fewer leave days.
6 days off · 1 leave day
May 2 – May 7
憲法記念日, みどりの日 +2
6 days off · 1 leave day
Sep 19 – Sep 24
敬老の日, 国民の休日 +1
9 days off · 2 leave days
May 2 – May 10
憲法記念日, みどりの日 +2
9 days off · 2 leave days
Sep 19 – Sep 27
敬老の日, 国民の休日 +1
8 days off · 2 leave days
Apr 29 – May 6
昭和の日, 憲法記念日 +3
4 days off · 1 leave day
Jan 1 – Jan 4
元日
4 days off · 1 leave day
Jan 10 – Jan 13
成人の日
4 days off · 1 leave day
Feb 21 – Feb 24
天皇誕生日
4 days off · 1 leave day
Mar 19 – Mar 22
春分の日
4 days off · 1 leave day
Mar 20 – Mar 23
春分の日
Leave entitlements in Japan
Japanese employees receive 10 days of paid leave after 6 months, increasing to 20 days after 6.5 years. Japan has 16 national holidays.