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18 public holidays in 2026, 17 of them on weekdays and 8 next to a weekend.
Days off by month, 2026
public holidays2Jan2Feb1Mar1Apr4MayJun1Jul1Aug3Sep1Oct2NovDec
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu1Jan | New Year's Day | 元日 | Public holiday |
| Fri2Jan | Bank Holiday | 銀行休業日 | Bank holiday |
| Sat3Jan | Bank Holiday | 銀行休業日 | Bank holiday |
| Mon12Jan | Coming of Age Day | 成人の日 | Public holiday |
| Wed11Feb | Foundation Day | 建国記念の日 | Public holiday |
| Mon23Feb | Emperor's Birthday | 天皇誕生日 | Public holiday |
| Fri20Mar | Vernal Equinox Day | 春分の日 | Public holiday |
| Wed29Apr | Showa Day | 昭和の日 | Public holiday |
| Sun3May | Constitution Day | 憲法記念日 | Public holiday |
| Mon4May | Greenery Day | みどりの日 | Public holiday |
| Tue5May | Children's Day | こどもの日 | Public holiday |
| Wed6May | Substitute Holiday | 振替休日 | Public holiday |
| Mon20Jul | Marine Day | 海の日 | Public holiday |
| Tue11Aug | Mountain Day | 山の日 | Public holiday |
| Mon21Sep | Respect for the Aged Day | 敬老の日 | Public holiday |
| Tue22Sep | National Holiday | 国民の休日 | Public holiday |
| Wed23Sep | Autumnal Equinox Day | 秋分の日 | Public holiday |
| Mon12Oct | Sports Day | スポーツの日 | Public holiday |
| Tue3Nov | Culture Day | 文化の日 | Public holiday |
| Mon23Nov | Labour Thanksgiving Day | 勤労感謝の日 | Public holiday |
| Thu31Dec | Bank Holiday | 銀行休業日 | Bank holiday |
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri1Jan | New Year's Day | 元日 | Public holiday |
| Sat2Jan | Bank Holiday | 銀行休業日 | Bank holiday |
| Sun3Jan | Bank Holiday | 銀行休業日 | Bank holiday |
| Mon11Jan | Coming of Age Day | 成人の日 | Public holiday |
| Thu11Feb | Foundation Day | 建国記念の日 | Public holiday |
| Tue23Feb | Emperor's Birthday | 天皇誕生日 | Public holiday |
| Sun21Mar | Vernal Equinox Day | 春分の日 | Public holiday |
| Mon22Mar | Substitute Holiday | 振替休日 | Public holiday |
| Thu29Apr | Showa Day | 昭和の日 | Public holiday |
| Mon3May | Constitution Day | 憲法記念日 | Public holiday |
| Tue4May | Greenery Day | みどりの日 | Public holiday |
| Wed5May | Children's Day | こどもの日 | Public holiday |
| Mon19Jul | Marine Day | 海の日 | Public holiday |
| Wed11Aug | Mountain Day | 山の日 | Public holiday |
| Mon20Sep | Respect for the Aged Day | 敬老の日 | Public holiday |
| Thu23Sep | Autumnal Equinox Day | 秋分の日 | Public holiday |
| Mon11Oct | Sports Day | スポーツの日 | Public holiday |
| Wed3Nov | Culture Day | 文化の日 | Public holiday |
| Tue23Nov | Labour Thanksgiving Day | 勤労感謝の日 | Public holiday |
| Fri31Dec | Bank Holiday | 銀行休業日 | Bank holiday |