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Public holidays in Japan

日本

Next holiday: Culture Day, Tue, November 3, 2026

2026

18 nationwide

Thu, January 1 New Year's Day 元日 Official
Mon, January 12 Coming of Age Day 成人の日 Official
Wed, February 11 Foundation Day 建国記念の日 Official
Mon, February 23 Emperor's Birthday 天皇誕生日 Official
Fri, March 20 Vernal Equinox Day 春分の日 Official
Wed, April 29 Showa Day 昭和の日 Official
Sun, May 3 Constitution Day 憲法記念日 Official
Mon, May 4 Greenery Day みどりの日 Official
Tue, May 5 Children's Day こどもの日 Official
Wed, May 6 Substitute Holiday observed 振替休日 Official
Mon, July 20 Marine Day 海の日 Official
Tue, August 11 Mountain Day 山の日 Official
Mon, September 21 Respect for the Aged Day 敬老の日 Official
Tue, September 22 National Holiday 国民の休日 Official
Wed, September 23 Autumnal Equinox Day 秋分の日 Official
Mon, October 12 Sports Day スポーツの日 Official
Tue, November 3 Culture Day 文化の日 Official
Mon, November 23 Labor Thanksgiving Day 勤労感謝の日 Official

2027

17 nationwide

Fri, January 1 New Year's Day 元日 Official
Mon, January 11 Coming of Age Day 成人の日 Official
Thu, February 11 Foundation Day 建国記念の日 Official
Tue, February 23 Emperor's Birthday 天皇誕生日 Official
Sun, March 21 Vernal Equinox Day 春分の日 Official
Mon, March 22 Substitute Holiday observed 振替休日 Official
Thu, April 29 Showa Day 昭和の日 Official
Mon, May 3 Constitution Day 憲法記念日 Official
Tue, May 4 Greenery Day みどりの日 Official
Wed, May 5 Children's Day こどもの日 Official
Mon, July 19 Marine Day 海の日 Official
Wed, August 11 Mountain Day 山の日 Official
Mon, September 20 Respect for the Aged Day 敬老の日 Official
Thu, September 23 Autumnal Equinox Day 秋分の日 Official
Mon, October 11 Sports Day スポーツの日 Official
Wed, November 3 Culture Day 文化の日 Official
Tue, November 23 Labor Thanksgiving Day 勤労感謝の日 Official

2025

19 nationwide

Wed, January 1 New Year's Day 元日 Official
Mon, January 13 Coming of Age Day 成人の日 Official
Tue, February 11 Foundation Day 建国記念の日 Official
Sun, February 23 Emperor's Birthday 天皇誕生日 Official
Mon, February 24 Substitute Holiday observed 振替休日 Official
Thu, March 20 Vernal Equinox Day 春分の日 Official
Tue, April 29 Showa Day 昭和の日 Official
Sat, May 3 Constitution Day 憲法記念日 Official
Sun, May 4 Greenery Day みどりの日 Official
Mon, May 5 Children's Day こどもの日 Official
Tue, May 6 Substitute Holiday observed 振替休日 Official
Mon, July 21 Marine Day 海の日 Official
Mon, August 11 Mountain Day 山の日 Official
Mon, September 15 Respect for the Aged Day 敬老の日 Official
Tue, September 23 Autumnal Equinox Day 秋分の日 Official
Mon, October 13 Sports Day スポーツの日 Official
Mon, November 3 Culture Day 文化の日 Official
Sun, November 23 Labor Thanksgiving Day 勤労感謝の日 Official
Mon, November 24 Substitute Holiday observed 振替休日 Official

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Official: Matches the government’s official announcement or data
Rule: Computed from the legal rules (not yet checked against official data)
Estimated: Not yet announced, or depends on moon sighting and may change

Checked against official government data for 2025, 2026, 2027, 2028 — https://www8.cao.go.jp/chosei/shukujitsu/gaiyou.html
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