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16

public holidays

15

during weekdays

元日

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National Holidays in Japan 2026

元日

January 1, 2026

Thursday

成人の日

January 12, 2026

Monday

建国記念の日

February 11, 2026

Wednesday

天皇誕生日

February 23, 2026

Monday

春分の日

March 20, 2026

Friday

昭和の日

April 29, 2026

Wednesday

憲法記念日

May 3, 2026

Sunday

みどりの日

May 4, 2026

Monday

こどもの日

May 5, 2026

Tuesday

海の日

July 20, 2026

Monday

山の日

August 11, 2026

Tuesday

敬老の日

September 21, 2026

Monday

秋分の日

September 23, 2026

Wednesday

スポーツの日

October 12, 2026

Monday

文化の日

November 3, 2026

Tuesday

勤労感謝の日

November 23, 2026

Monday

2026 Calendar

January

MoTuWeThFrSaSu
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1 - 元日
12 - 成人の日

February

MoTuWeThFrSaSu
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11 - 建国記念の日
23 - 天皇誕生日

March

MoTuWeThFrSaSu
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20 - 春分の日

April

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29 - 昭和の日

May

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3 - 憲法記念日
4 - みどりの日
5 - こどもの日

June

MoTuWeThFrSaSu
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July

MoTuWeThFrSaSu
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20 - 海の日

August

MoTuWeThFrSaSu
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11 - 山の日

September

MoTuWeThFrSaSu
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21 - 敬老の日
23 - 秋分の日

October

MoTuWeThFrSaSu
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12 - スポーツの日

November

MoTuWeThFrSaSu
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3 - 文化の日
23 - 勤労感謝の日

December

MoTuWeThFrSaSu
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January 2026

2 vacation ideas

元日
Jan 1
成人の日
Jan 12
MoTuWeThFrSaSu
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1
Holiday
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Weekend

February 2026

2 vacation ideas

建国記念の日
Feb 11
天皇誕生日
Feb 23
MoTuWeThFrSaSu
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27
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31
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1
Holiday
Take off
Weekend

March 2026

1 vacation idea

春分の日
Mar 20
MoTuWeThFrSaSu
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Holiday
Take off
Weekend

April 2026

1 vacation idea

昭和の日
Apr 29
MoTuWeThFrSaSu
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31
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Holiday
Take off
Weekend

May 2026

2 vacation ideas

みどりの日
May 4
こどもの日
May 5
MoTuWeThFrSaSu
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29
30
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Holiday
Take off
Weekend

July 2026

1 vacation idea

海の日
Jul 20
MoTuWeThFrSaSu
29
30
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2
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5
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Holiday
Take off
Weekend

August 2026

1 vacation idea

山の日
Aug 11
MoTuWeThFrSaSu
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28
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31
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Holiday
Take off
Weekend

September 2026

2 vacation ideas

敬老の日
Sep 21
秋分の日
Sep 23
MoTuWeThFrSaSu
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Holiday
Take off
Weekend

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Frequently Asked Questions

Japan has 16 national holidays in 2026. Of these, 15 fall on weekdays and 1 fall on weekends.