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Japan Public Holidays 2026
Japan Holiday Calendar 2026
The Cabinet Office calendar contains 18 public holiday dates in 2026: 16 named national holidays, a substitute holiday on May 6, and an Article 3(3) holiday on September 22. The colors below separate those legal date types without treating Obon or private leave days as national holidays.
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Japan Public Holidays 2026 List
The list follows the Cabinet Office order and keeps the legal category beside each date. Use the date and status columns for planning, then check the note when the date is created by a substitute or between-holidays rule.
New Year's Day
National holiday
PassedJapan's first national holiday of the calendar year.
Coming of Age Day
National holiday
PassedObserved on the second Monday of January.
National Foundation Day
National holiday
PassedA fixed-date national holiday on February 11.
The Emperor's Birthday
National holiday
PassedA fixed-date national holiday on February 23.
Vernal Equinox Day
National holiday
PassedThe 2026 date published by the Cabinet Office is March 20.
Showa Day
National holiday
PassedThe first national holiday in the 2026 Golden Week sequence.
Constitution Memorial Day
National holiday
PassedFalls on Sunday in 2026; Article 3(2) creates the May 6 substitute holiday.
Greenery Day
National holiday
PassedPart of the consecutive May Golden Week holidays.
Children's Day
National holiday
PassedPart of the consecutive May Golden Week holidays.
Substitute Holiday
Substitute holiday
PassedCreated because Constitution Memorial Day falls on Sunday, May 3, 2026.
Marine Day
National holiday
PassedObserved on the third Monday of July.
Mountain Day
National holiday
PassedA fixed-date national holiday on August 11.
Respect for the Aged Day
National holiday
31 daysObserved on the third Monday of September.
Citizen's Holiday
Article 3(3) holiday
32 daysA day between two national holidays; commonly called Citizen's Holiday in English.
Autumnal Equinox Day
National holiday
33 daysThe 2026 date published by the Cabinet Office is September 23.
Sports Day
National holiday
52 daysObserved on the second Monday of October.
Culture Day
National holiday
74 daysA fixed-date national holiday on November 3.
Labor Thanksgiving Day
National holiday
94 daysA fixed-date national holiday on November 23.
Substitute Holidays and Citizen's Holiday in Japan
Japan's holiday law can create an additional day beyond the named holidays. These two 2026 dates come from different legal rules, so they should not be merged into one generic observed-date label.
Substitute Holiday on May 6, 2026
Constitution Memorial Day falls on Sunday, May 3. Article 3(2) moves the substitute day to the next day that is not already a national holiday, which is Wednesday, May 6 after Greenery Day and Children's Day. Use May 6 when checking office, bank, or appointment closures created by this rule.
Citizen's Holiday on September 22, 2026
September 22 lies between Respect for the Aged Day on September 21 and Autumnal Equinox Day on September 23. Article 3(3) makes that intervening day a holiday. Citizen's Holiday is a useful English label, but it is not a separate fixed annual holiday name.
Golden Week and Silver Week 2026
Japan Golden Week 2026
Showa Day is Wednesday, April 29. The main consecutive break then runs from Saturday, May 2 through Wednesday, May 6: Constitution Memorial Day, Greenery Day, Children's Day, and the substitute holiday follow the weekend. Transport, accommodation, attractions, and popular routes can be busier, so confirm reservations and business hours early.
Japan Silver Week 2026
The 2026 calendar creates a five-day September sequence from Saturday, September 19 through Wednesday, September 23. Respect for the Aged Day, the Article 3(3) holiday, and Autumnal Equinox Day follow the weekend. This is a real 2026 date pattern, not an annual promise that every September has Silver Week.
Planning Around Public Holidays in Japan
Government Offices and Business Hours
National and local government counters generally close on national holidays. Private employers, shops, restaurants, attractions, and transport operators set their own schedules. Before an application, document collection, reservation, or workplace deadline, confirm the office or business rather than assuming that every service closes in the same way.
Banks, Japan Post, Schools, and Market Calendars
Use the Bank of Japan calendar for central-bank closing days and your bank's notice for branches and payment timing. Japan Post counter, collection, and delivery arrangements can vary by service and office. School term breaks are governed by education authorities and institutions, while Japan Exchange Group publishes its own market calendar. A national holiday list is the starting point, not a substitute for those operational schedules.
Add Japan Public Holidays 2026 to Calendar
The ICS file contains the 18 Cabinet Office holiday dates shown on this page. It does not include Obon leave, school vacations, local festivals, company shutdowns, bank-only closing days, postal service changes, or stock market sessions.
Japan Public Holidays 2026 FAQ
How many public holidays are there in Japan in 2026?
The Cabinet Office calendar lists 18 public holiday dates in 2026. That total consists of 16 named national holidays, the May 6 substitute holiday created under Article 3(2), and the September 22 day created under Article 3(3), commonly called Citizen's Holiday in English.
Is Obon a public holiday in Japan?
Obon is widely observed, and some employers, offices, and services adjust summer schedules, but it is not a nationwide legal national holiday under the Act on National Holidays. Confirm workplace leave, transport, bank, postal, and local schedules separately for the Obon period.
Are businesses closed on public holidays in Japan?
Government offices and many banks close on national holidays, but private shops, restaurants, attractions, transport services, and employers set their own hours. Confirm the specific business before visiting, especially during Golden Week, Silver Week, and year-end travel periods.
Official Sources for Japan Public Holidays 2026
Match the source to the question: national holiday dates and law, banking closures, postal operations, or exchange trading days.
Cabinet Office of Japan national holidays
Primary 2026 date list for Japanese national holidays and the two additional legal holiday dates.
Act on National Holidays (e-Gov Japan)
Legal definitions for national holidays, substitute holidays, and days created under Article 3(3).
Bank of Japan holidays
Bank of Japan closing-day reference for banking and settlement planning.
Japan Post service information
Japan Post entry point for counter, collection, delivery, and service notices.
Japan Exchange Group calendar
Japan Exchange Group calendar for trading-day and exchange-closure checks.