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Public holidays in Japan

dates, names and what's closed

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Reviewed & updated by יהב עטיה · About the team

It's worth planning around Japan's holiday calendar: attractions, museums and banks close, public transport switches to a holiday timetable, and flight and hotel prices around long weekends jump. On the upside — festivals, parades and markets you won't see on an ordinary day.

Coming up

Upcoming public holidays in Japan

  • Monday 12 OctoberSports Day · スポーツの日
  • Tuesday 3 NovemberCulture Day · 文化の日
  • Sunday 15 NovemberSeven-Five-Three Festival · 七五三
  • Monday 23 NovemberLabor Thanksgiving Day · 勤労感謝の日
  • Friday 25 DecemberChristmas Day · クリスマス
  • Friday 1 January 2027New Year's Day · 元日
  • Monday 11 January 2027Coming of Age Day · 成人の日
  • Thursday 11 February 2027Foundation Day · 建国記念の日
  • Tuesday 23 February 2027Emperor's Birthday · 天皇誕生日
  • Sunday 21 March 2027Spring Equinox Day · 春分の日
  • Monday 22 March 2027Spring Equinox Day (substitute day) · 春分の日 (振替休日)
  • Thursday 29 April 2027Showa Day · 昭和の日
  • Monday 3 May 2027Constitution Day · 憲法記念日
  • Tuesday 4 May 2027Greenery Day · みどりの日
  • Wednesday 5 May 2027Children's Day · こどもの日
  • Monday 19 July 2027Marine Day · 海の日
  • Wednesday 11 August 2027Mountain Day · 山の日
  • Monday 20 September 2027Respect-for-the-Aged Day · 敬老の日
  • Thursday 23 September 2027Autumnal Equinox Day · 秋分の日
All 2026 holidays in Japan
  • Thursday 1 JanuaryNew Year's Day · 元日
  • Monday 12 JanuaryComing of Age Day · 成人の日
  • Wednesday 11 FebruaryFoundation Day · 建国記念の日
  • Monday 23 FebruaryEmperor's Birthday · 天皇誕生日
  • Friday 20 MarchSpring Equinox Day · 春分の日
  • Wednesday 29 AprilShowa Day · 昭和の日
  • Sunday 3 MayConstitution Day · 憲法記念日
  • Monday 4 MayGreenery Day · みどりの日
  • Tuesday 5 MayChildren's Day · こどもの日
  • Wednesday 6 MayConstitution Day (substitute day) · 憲法記念日 (振替休日)
  • Monday 20 JulyMarine Day · 海の日
  • Tuesday 11 AugustMountain Day · 山の日
  • Monday 21 SeptemberRespect-for-the-Aged Day · 敬老の日
  • Tuesday 22 SeptemberCitizens' Holiday · 国民の休日
  • Wednesday 23 SeptemberAutumnal Equinox Day · 秋分の日
  • Monday 12 OctoberSports Day · スポーツの日
  • Tuesday 3 NovemberCulture Day · 文化の日
  • Sunday 15 NovemberSeven-Five-Three Festival · 七五三
  • Monday 23 NovemberLabor Thanksgiving Day · 勤労感謝の日
  • Friday 25 DecemberChristmas Day · クリスマス
Not days off — but they change the city

Notable days & festivals in Japan

Festivals, parades and observances that don't close the banks — but do fill the hotels, close the streets and change the mood entirely. Worth planning around (or avoiding).

  • Saturday 17 July 2027Gion Matsuri
If you're timing a trip to a holiday

Flights & hotels for Japan

Long weekends around a holiday fill up early and prices climb. Check dates around Sports Day (Monday 12 October) now.

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Rates in Japan shift daily. See what your night costs now.

Q&A

Answers to your questions

What's the next public holiday in Japan?
Sports Day — Monday 12 October.
How many public holidays does Japan have?
Japan has 20 public holidays in 2026. Government offices and banks close, and some attractions and shops may be closed or on reduced hours.
What's closed on public holidays in Japan?
Banks, government offices and post offices close. Many supermarkets and shops close or run reduced hours, especially in smaller towns. Public transport usually shifts to a weekend timetable, and museums and attractions vary — check ahead.
Is it worth visiting Japan during a holiday?
It depends on the holiday. Ones with a public tradition — markets, parades, fireworks — are an experience in themselves. Ones where everything shuts and locals stay home are less convenient. The list above flags what to expect on each date.
Which festivals are coming up in Japan?
Gion Matsuri (Saturday 17 July 2027).
Are shops open on Sundays in Japan?
Some European countries restrict Sunday and holiday trading by law; others don't. In big cities and tourist areas something is always open, but don't count on a big shop run on a Sunday or holiday.
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