Public Holidays in Japan 2026 🇯🇵
Japan has 7 public holidays in 2026. The next public holiday is Respect for the Aged Day on 21. Sep. The table below lists every national public holiday with its date and weekday, so you can plan travel, business days and time off in Japan.
This year, Japan observes 21 public holidays , with 20 scheduled for 2027. The next holiday is Respect for the Aged Day on 21. Sep. The most recently passed holiday was Mountain Day.
| Date | Day | Holiday Name | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday Long weekend | Respect for the Aged Day | Public holiday | |
| Tuesday Bridge day | National Holiday | Public holiday | |
| Wednesday | Autumnal Equinox | Public holiday | |
| Monday Long weekend | Sports Day | Public holiday | |
| Tuesday Bridge day | Culture Day | Public holiday | |
| Monday Long weekend | Labor Thanksgiving Day | Public holiday | |
| Thursday Bridge day | Bank Holiday | Bank holiday |
Long weekends in Japan 2026
These public holidays fall next to the weekend or just one bridge day away, making it easy to plan an extended break.
- Respect for the Aged Day — (Monday) — long weekend
- National Holiday — (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
- Sports Day — (Monday) — long weekend
- Culture Day — (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
- Labor Thanksgiving Day — (Monday) — long weekend
- Bank Holiday — (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Holidays that change date in Japan
Some holidays are movable and land on a different date each year. Here is how these dates shift from 2026 to 2027.
- Bank Holiday: →
- Bank Holiday: →
- Coming of Age Day: →
- Vernal Equinox Day: →
- Substitute Holiday: →
- Marine Day: →
- Respect for the Aged Day: →
- Sports Day: →
