Japan public holidays 2026

Japan public holidays in 2026: 18 national holiday dates, including 1 substitute holiday, from the Cabinet Office.

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DateDayHolidayNotes
ThursdayThursdayNew Year’s DayLocal name: 元日Local name: 元日
MondayMondayComing of Age DayLocal name: 成人の日Local name: 成人の日
WednesdayWednesdayNational Foundation DayLocal name: 建国記念の日Local name: 建国記念の日
MondayMondayEmperor’s BirthdayLocal name: 天皇誕生日Local name: 天皇誕生日
FridayFridayVernal Equinox DayLocal name: 春分の日Local name: 春分の日
WednesdayWednesdayShowa DayLocal name: 昭和の日Local name: 昭和の日
SundaySundayConstitution Memorial DayLocal name: 憲法記念日Local name: 憲法記念日
MondayMondayGreenery DayLocal name: みどりの日Local name: みどりの日
TuesdayTuesdayChildren’s DayLocal name: こどもの日Local name: こどもの日
WednesdayWednesdayHoliday under Article 3(2)Local name: 休日Local name: 休日
MondayMondayMarine DayLocal name: 海の日Local name: 海の日
TuesdayTuesdayMountain DayLocal name: 山の日Local name: 山の日
MondayMondayRespect for the Aged DayLocal name: 敬老の日Local name: 敬老の日
TuesdayTuesdayHoliday under Article 3(3)Local name: 休日Local name: 休日
WednesdayWednesdayAutumnal Equinox DayLocal name: 秋分の日Local name: 秋分の日
MondayMondaySports DayLocal name: スポーツの日Local name: スポーツの日
TuesdayTuesdayCulture DayLocal name: 文化の日Local name: 文化の日
MondayMondayLabor Thanksgiving DayLocal name: 勤労感謝の日Local name: 勤労感謝の日
18 public holidays

2026 API request

GET /v1/calendars/holidays/JPN/2026
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Source and date notes

The dates follow the Cabinet Office schedule, used under the Public Data License v1.0. The 18 dates include one substitute holiday on 6 May and a legally designated holiday on 22 September. The substitute is shown on its observed date. Japanese local names are retained. Local-government, employer and exchange closures are excluded.

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