Public Holidays in Japan 2026/2027

Public holidays in Japan in 2026/2027: dates and weekdays, what closes, long weekends and regional holidays.

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Labor Thanksgiving Day

Monday, November 23

National holidays in 2027

19public holidays

Long weekends

12long weekends

5 need a bridge day

2026

2027

2026

Wednesday, December 31, 2025 – Saturday, January 3, 2026
Bank Holiday 銀行休業日

Banks closed
Thursday, January 1
New Year's Day 元日

Banks closed
Monday, January 12
Coming of Age Day 成人の日

Banks closed
Wednesday, February 11
Foundation Day 建国記念の日

Banks closed
Monday, February 23
Emperor's Birthday 天皇誕生日

Banks closed
Friday, March 20
Vernal Equinox Day 春分の日

Banks closed
Wednesday, April 29
Showa Day 昭和の日

Banks closed
Sunday, May 3
Constitution Day 憲法記念日

Banks closed
Monday, May 4
Greenery Day みどりの日

Banks closed
Tuesday, May 5
Children's Day こどもの日

Banks closed
Wednesday, May 6
Substitute Holiday 振替休日

Banks closed
Monday, July 20
Marine Day 海の日

Banks closed
Tuesday, August 11
Mountain Day 山の日

Banks closed
Monday, September 21
Respect for the Aged Day 敬老の日

Banks closed
Tuesday, September 22
National Holiday 国民の休日

Banks closed
Wednesday, September 23
Autumnal Equinox Day 秋分の日

Banks closed
Monday, October 12
Sports Day スポーツの日

Banks closed
Tuesday, November 3
Culture Day 文化の日

Banks closed
Monday, November 23
Labor Thanksgiving Day 勤労感謝の日

Banks closed
Thursday, December 31, 2026 – Sunday, January 3, 2027
Bank Holiday 銀行休業日

Banks closed

Sat, Jan 10 – Mon, Jan 12
Coming of Age Day

Long weekend
Sat, Feb 21 – Mon, Feb 23
Emperor's Birthday

Long weekend
Fri, Mar 20 – Sun, Mar 22
Vernal Equinox Day

Long weekend
Sat, May 2 – Wed, May 6
Constitution Day, Greenery Day, Children's Day, Substitute Holiday

Long weekend
Sat, Jul 18 – Mon, Jul 20
Marine Day

Long weekend
Sat, Aug 8 – Tue, Aug 11
Mountain Day

Bridge day: take Mon, Aug 10 off
Sat, Sep 19 – Wed, Sep 23
Respect for the Aged Day, National Holiday, Autumnal Equinox Day

Long weekend
Sat, Oct 10 – Mon, Oct 12
Sports Day

Long weekend
Sat, Oct 31 – Tue, Nov 3
Culture Day

Bridge day: take Mon, Nov 2 off
Sat, Nov 21 – Mon, Nov 23
Labor Thanksgiving Day

Long weekend
Thu, Dec 31, 2026 – Sun, Jan 3, 2027
Bank Holiday, New Year's Day

Long weekend

Thursday, December 31, 2026 – Sunday, January 3, 2027
Bank Holiday 銀行休業日

Banks closed
Friday, January 1
New Year's Day 元日

Banks closed
Monday, January 11
Coming of Age Day 成人の日

Banks closed
Thursday, February 11
Foundation Day 建国記念の日

Banks closed
Tuesday, February 23
Emperor's Birthday 天皇誕生日

Banks closed
Sunday, March 21
Vernal Equinox Day 春分の日

Banks closed
Monday, March 22
Substitute Holiday 振替休日

Banks closed
Thursday, April 29
Showa Day 昭和の日

Banks closed
Monday, May 3
Constitution Day 憲法記念日

Banks closed
Tuesday, May 4
Greenery Day みどりの日

Banks closed
Wednesday, May 5
Children's Day こどもの日

Banks closed
Monday, July 19
Marine Day 海の日

Banks closed
Wednesday, August 11
Mountain Day 山の日

Banks closed
Monday, September 20
Respect for the Aged Day 敬老の日

Banks closed
Thursday, September 23
Autumnal Equinox Day 秋分の日

Banks closed
Monday, October 11
Sports Day スポーツの日

Banks closed
Wednesday, November 3
Culture Day 文化の日

Banks closed
Tuesday, November 23
Labor Thanksgiving Day 勤労感謝の日

Banks closed
Friday, December 31, 2027 – Monday, January 3, 2028
Bank Holiday 銀行休業日

Banks closed

Sat, Jan 9 – Mon, Jan 11
Coming of Age Day

Long weekend
Thu, Feb 11 – Sun, Feb 14
Foundation Day

Bridge day: take Fri, Feb 12 off
Sat, Feb 20 – Tue, Feb 23
Emperor's Birthday

Bridge day: take Mon, Feb 22 off
Sat, Mar 20 – Mon, Mar 22
Vernal Equinox Day, Substitute Holiday

Long weekend
Thu, Apr 29 – Sun, May 2
Showa Day

Bridge day: take Fri, Apr 30 off
Sat, May 1 – Wed, May 5
Constitution Day, Greenery Day, Children's Day

Long weekend
Sat, Jul 17 – Mon, Jul 19
Marine Day

Long weekend
Sat, Sep 18 – Mon, Sep 20
Respect for the Aged Day

Long weekend
Thu, Sep 23 – Sun, Sep 26
Autumnal Equinox Day

Bridge day: take Fri, Sep 24 off
Sat, Oct 9 – Mon, Oct 11
Sports Day

Long weekend
Sat, Nov 20 – Tue, Nov 23
Labor Thanksgiving Day

Bridge day: take Mon, Nov 22 off
Fri, Dec 31, 2027 – Mon, Jan 3, 2028
Bank Holiday

Long weekend