Holidoodle / Holiday calendars / Japan
28 days in 2026Japan holidays 2026 and 2027
Every public holiday, religious day and popular observance in Japan, with local names. Holidoodle uses this calendar to greet visitors from Japan on your website, on the right day, in their language.
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Japan holidays 2026
| Date | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Thu, January 1 3 days | お正月Shōgatsu | celebrate |
| Thu, January 1 2 days | 元日New Year's Day | celebrate |
| Mon, January 12 | 成人の日Coming of Age Day | celebrate |
| Wed, February 11 | 建国記念の日National Foundation Day | observance |
| Sat, February 14 | バレンタインデーValentine's Day | celebrate |
| Mon, February 23 | 天皇誕生日Emperor's Birthday | observance |
| Fri, March 20 | 春分の日Spring Equinox Day | observance |
| Wed, March 25 15 days | 桜の季節Cherry Blossom Season | observance |
| Wed, April 29 7 days | ゴールデンウィークGolden Week | celebrate |
| Sun, May 3 | 憲法記念日Constitution Day | observance |
| Mon, May 4 | みどりの日Greenery Day | observance |
| Tue, May 5 | こどもの日 | celebrate |
| Sun, May 10 | 母の日 | celebrate |
| Sun, June 21 | 父の日 | celebrate |
| Tue, July 7 | 七夕Tanabata | observance |
| Mon, July 20 | 海の日Marine Day | observance |
| Tue, August 11 | 山の日Mountain Day | observance |
| Mon, September 21 | 敬老の日Respect-for-the-Aged Day | observance |
| Tue, September 22 | 国民の休日Citizens' Holiday | celebrate |
| Wed, September 23 | 秋分の日Autumnal Equinox Day | observance |
| Mon, October 12 | スポーツの日Sports Day | observance |
| Sat, October 31 | ハロウィンHalloween | celebrate |
| Tue, November 3 | 文化の日Culture Day | observance |
| Sun, November 15 | 七五三Seven-Five-Three Festival | observance |
| Mon, November 23 | 勤労感謝の日Labor Thanksgiving Day | observance |
| Tue, December 1 23 days | クリスマスシーズンChristmas Season | celebrate |
| Fri, December 25 2 days | クリスマスChristmas | celebrate |
| Thu, December 31 | 大晦日New Year's Eve | celebrate |
Japan holidays 2027
| Date | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Fri, January 1 3 days | お正月Shōgatsu | celebrate |
| Fri, January 1 2 days | 元日New Year's Day | celebrate |
| Mon, January 11 | 成人の日Coming of Age Day | celebrate |
| Thu, February 11 | 建国記念の日National Foundation Day | observance |
| Sun, February 14 | バレンタインデーValentine's Day | celebrate |
| Tue, February 23 | 天皇誕生日Emperor's Birthday | observance |
| Sun, March 21 | 春分の日Spring Equinox Day | observance |
| Thu, March 25 15 days | 桜の季節Cherry Blossom Season | observance |
| Thu, April 29 7 days | ゴールデンウィークGolden Week | celebrate |
| Mon, May 3 | 憲法記念日Constitution Day | observance |
| Tue, May 4 | みどりの日Greenery Day | observance |
| Wed, May 5 | こどもの日 | celebrate |
| Sun, May 9 | 母の日 | celebrate |
| Sun, June 20 | 父の日 | celebrate |
| Wed, July 7 | 七夕Tanabata | observance |
| Mon, July 19 | 海の日Marine Day | observance |
| Wed, August 11 | 山の日Mountain Day | observance |
| Mon, September 20 | 敬老の日Respect-for-the-Aged Day | observance |
| Thu, September 23 | 秋分の日Autumnal Equinox Day | observance |
| Mon, October 11 | スポーツの日Sports Day | observance |
| Sun, October 31 | ハロウィンHalloween | celebrate |
| Wed, November 3 | 文化の日Culture Day | observance |
| Mon, November 15 | 七五三Seven-Five-Three Festival | observance |
| Tue, November 23 | 勤労感謝の日Labor Thanksgiving Day | observance |
| Wed, December 1 23 days | クリスマスシーズンChristmas Season | celebrate |
| Sat, December 25 2 days | クリスマスChristmas | celebrate |
| Fri, December 31 | 大晦日New Year's Eve | celebrate |
Questions
How many holidays does Japan have in 2026?
Holidoodle tracks 28 public holidays, religious days and popular observances in Japan for 2026.
What language are visitors from Japan greeted in?
In Japanese, the country's main language, unless their browser uses another official language of Japan.
Are days of remembrance celebrated?
Days of remembrance are never celebrated. Visitors see a quiet, respectful card on those days.
Sources: official public holiday rules (date-holidays, CC BY 3.0), and Holidoodle research. Lunar dates can shift by a day depending on moon sighting.