Holidays Japan

Holidays and official dates, calendar Japan 2026

Permanent date
1 January	New Year (Ganjitsu)
11 February	National Foundation Day (Kenkoku Kinen-no-hi)
20 March	Vernal Equinox Day (Shunbun-no-hi)
29 April	Showa Day
3 May	Constitution Memorial Day (Kenpo Kinenbi)
4 May	Greenery Day (Midori-no-hi)
5 May	Children's Day (Kodomo-no-hi)
23 September	Autumnal Equinox (Shubun-no-hi)
3 November	Culture Day (Bunka-no-hi)
23 November	Labour Thanksgiving Day (Kinro Kansha-no-hi)
23 December	Birthday of the Emperor (Tenno Tanjobi)
Flow date
October	Health & Sports Day (Taiiku-no-hi)
September	Respect for the Aged Day (Keiro-no-hi)
July	Marine Day (Umi-no-hi)
January	Coming of Age Day (Seijin-no-hi)