Public holidays Japan 2026

Q: When is the next public holiday in Japan?

The next public holiday in Japan is on <strong>12 October 2026</strong>: <strong>Supōtsu no Hi</strong>, a nationwide public holiday.

All public holidays in Japan 2026

2025

2027

Day	Date	Public holiday	Type
Thu	01/01/26	ganjitsu	national
Mon	12/01/26	seijin no hi	national
Wed	11/02/26	kenkoku-kinen no hi	national
Mon	23/02/26	Tennō Tanjōbi	national
Fri	20/03/26	shunbun no hi	national
Wed	29/04/26	Shōwa no hi	national
Sun	03/05/26	kenpō kinenbi	national
Wed	06/05/26	kenpō kinenbi	national
Mon	04/05/26	midori no hi	national
Tue	05/05/26	kodomo no hi	national
Mon	20/07/26	umi no hi	national
Tue	11/08/26	Yama no Hi	national
Mon	21/09/26	keirō no hi	national
Wed	23/09/26	shūbun no hi	national

Mon	12/10/26	Supōtsu no Hi	national
Tue	03/11/26	bunka no hi	national
Mon	23/11/26	kinrō kansha no hi	national

Public holidays in Japan 2026

Public holidays in January 2026

Thu, 1 January 2026

ganjitsu

nationwide public holiday

Mon, 12 January 2026

seijin no hi

nationwide public holiday

Public holidays in February 2026

Wed, 11 February 2026

kenkoku-kinen no hi

nationwide public holiday

Mon, 23 February 2026

Tennō Tanjōbi

nationwide public holiday

Public holidays in March 2026

Fri, 20 March 2026

shunbun no hi

nationwide public holiday

Public holidays in April 2026

Wed, 29 April 2026

Shōwa no hi

nationwide public holiday

Public holidays in May 2026

Sun, 3 May 2026

kenpō kinenbi

nationwide public holiday

Wed, 6 May 2026

kenpō kinenbi

nationwide public holiday

Mon, 4 May 2026

midori no hi

nationwide public holiday

Tue, 5 May 2026

kodomo no hi

nationwide public holiday

Public holidays in July 2026

Mon, 20 July 2026

umi no hi

nationwide public holiday

Public holidays in August 2026

Tue, 11 August 2026

Yama no Hi

nationwide public holiday

Public holidays in September 2026

Mon, 21 September 2026

keirō no hi

nationwide public holiday

Wed, 23 September 2026

shūbun no hi

nationwide public holiday

Public holidays in October 2026

Mon, 12 October 2026

Supōtsu no Hi

nationwide public holiday

Public holidays in November 2026

Tue, 3 November 2026

bunka no hi

nationwide public holiday

Mon, 23 November 2026

kinrō kansha no hi

nationwide public holiday

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Frequently asked questions about public holidays in Japan

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What public holidays are there in Japan?

The nationwide public holidays in Japan in 2026 are ganjitsu, seijin no hi, kenkoku-kinen no hi, Tennō Tanjōbi, shunbun no hi, Shōwa no hi, kenpō kinenbi, midori no hi, kodomo no hi, umi no hi, Yama no Hi, keirō no hi, shūbun no hi, Supōtsu no Hi, bunka no hi and kinrō kansha no hi.

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