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Japan public holidays 2026–2027

All public holidays in Japan for 2026 and 2027, with weekdays, long weekends and days left until the next one.

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2026

DateDayHolidayDays left
Jan 1ThuNew Year's Daypassed
Jan 12MonComing of Age Day Long weekendpassed
Feb 11WedFoundation Daypassed
Feb 23MonThe Emperor's Birthday Long weekendpassed
Mar 20FriVernal Equinox Day Long weekendpassed
Apr 29WedShōwa Daypassed
May 6WedConstitution Memorial Daypassed
May 4MonGreenery Day Long weekendpassed
May 5TueChildren's Daypassed
Jul 20MonMarine Day Long weekendpassed
Aug 11TueMountain Daypassed
Sep 21MonRespect for the Aged Day Long weekendpassed
Sep 23WedAutumnal Equinox Daypassed
Oct 12MonSports Day Long weekendpassed
Nov 3TueCulture Daypassed
Nov 23MonLabour Thanksgiving Day Long weekendD-11

2027

DateDayHolidayDays left
Jan 1FriNew Year's Day Long weekendD-50
Jan 11MonComing of Age Day Long weekendD-60
Feb 11ThuFoundation DayD-91
Feb 23TueThe Emperor's BirthdayD-103
Mar 21SunVernal Equinox DayD-129
Apr 29ThuShōwa DayD-168
May 3MonConstitution Memorial Day Long weekendD-172
May 4TueGreenery DayD-173
May 5WedChildren's DayD-174
Jul 19MonMarine Day Long weekendD-249
Aug 11WedMountain DayD-272
Sep 20MonRespect for the Aged Day Long weekendD-312
Sep 23ThuAutumnal Equinox DayD-315
Oct 11MonSports Day Long weekendD-333
Nov 3WedCulture DayD-356
Nov 23TueLabour Thanksgiving DayD-376

Public holidays can change by government decision; check official announcements for travel or work plans.