Calendar density
active public-holiday calendar
Japan has 16 public holidays in the rolling 12-month window and 16 total retained holiday rows across all types.
Holiday calendar
Public holidays in Japan.
17 in 202616 in 2027Next: Labour Thanksgiving Day · Mon, Nov 23, 2026
Holiday tables, the next-holiday snapshot, and curated explainer links refresh on the daily calendar update window.
Next holiday
Labour Thanksgiving Day
Mon, Nov 23, 2026
Primary timezone
Asia/Tokyo
Useful when holiday planning crosses countries or teams.
Curated explainers
3
Focused detail pages kept live for the strongest holiday queries.
Airport / timezone context
1 zones
Cross-links below connect this calendar to travel and time-reference pages.
Year-of-public-holidays pattern
Japan across the next 12 months
16 public holidays fall between Thu, Nov 5, 2026 and Fri, Nov 5, 2027 in Japan. The classifier below is a transparent keyword heuristic, not a legal taxonomy.
Classification mix
- Religious0
- Civic3
- Cultural10
- Other / unclassified3
Headline reading: a cultural-leaning calendar.
Weekday distribution
- Sunday1
- Monday6
- Tuesday2
- Wednesday3
- Thursday3
- Friday1
- Saturday0
Tuesday and Thursday entries create the strongest long-weekend pull.
Longest holiday-free stretch
73 days
Thu, May 6, 2027 → Sun, Jul 18, 2027
Longest consecutive-holiday cluster
5 days
Sat, May 1, 2027 → Wed, May 5, 2027
Adjacent weekends are counted with public-holiday dates when computing the cluster.
Operational closure profile
What makes the Japan calendar operationally different
The country page now reads the holiday list as a planning surface: density, month clusters, type mix, and bridge-day pressure. These signals are derived from the same retained holiday rows rather than generic country copy.
Bridge-day pressure
7 public holidays fall on Monday or Friday, so long weekends are already built into the calendar rather than needing bridge days.
Month clustering
Public holidays cluster most strongly in May (3), January (2), February (2), September (2).
Dataset type mix
Dataset type mix is led by 16 public entries. This is separate from legal closure strength; always confirm local substitution and sector rules.
Public16
Cross-country comparison
Japan versus regional peers
Peer countries are picked from the same continent (Asia) by holiday-name overlap with Japan, then ranked by the strongest shared calendar fraction.
| Country | Public holidays (next 12 mo) | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | 16 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| South Korea | 15 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| Armenia | 14 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| China | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
Compared with South Korea (15), Armenia (14), China (6) across the same upcoming-12-month window, Japan's 16-holiday count sits at or above the regional cluster.
Holiday planning depth
How to read the Japan holiday calendar
The tables give the dates. These notes explain the coverage window, holiday mix, timezone context, and when a holiday earns a deeper explainer page.
Calendar density
Japan has 16 tracked public holidays in the upcoming 12 months (2026-11 → 2027-11), and 16 entries in the following calendar year. Next public holiday signal: Labour Thanksgiving Day on Mon, Nov 23, 2026 (Monday).
Religious vs civic vs cultural mix
Classification mix across the next 12 months: 3 civic, 10 cultural, 3 other (16 classified entries). The headline reading: a cultural-leaning calendar (Japan weights toward cultural observances in the upcoming window).
Weekday rhythm
Weekday distribution skews to Monday 6, Wednesday 3, and Thursday 3, which controls long-weekend math for the year. Holidays falling on Tuesday or Thursday create the strongest long-weekend pull; Saturday/Sunday entries depend on whether Japan grants a weekday substitution. 7 public holidays fall on Monday or Friday, so long weekends are already built into the calendar rather than needing bridge days.
Quiet stretches
Longest holiday-free stretch is 73 days (Thu, May 6, 2027 → Sun, Jul 18, 2027) — useful for spotting the calmest planning window.
Holiday clusters
Longest consecutive-holiday cluster is 5 days (Sat, May 1, 2027 → Wed, May 5, 2027), counting weekends adjacent to public dates.
Peer-country comparison
Compared with South Korea (15), Armenia (14), China (6) across the same upcoming-12-month window, Japan's 16-holiday count sits at or above the regional cluster.
Timezone planning
Japan plans closures around Asia/Tokyo. Japan does not show a seasonal DST shift, so local clock anchors stay stable around holidays.
Curation depth
3 curated explainers sit alongside this calendar; the rest stay on the table-only view to keep the route set focused.
Travel handoff
An airport-country handoff is attached, so users can pair holiday closures with airport timezone references.
Substitution and source boundary
1 public holiday land on a weekend in the upcoming window. This table does not invent substitute weekdays; it follows the source holiday rows exposed for Japan.
Calendar pattern notes
Dataset type mix is led by 16 public entries. This is separate from legal closure strength; always confirm local substitution and sector rules. Public holidays cluster most strongly in May (3), January (2), February (2), September (2).
Public-holiday practice can vary by region, sector, and employer. Use official government or workplace calendars for legal closure decisions.
Frequently asked questions
Japan holiday questions
- How many public holidays does Japan have in 2026?
- Japan has 17 public holidays in 2026.
- How many public holidays does Japan have in 2027?
- Japan has 16 public holidays in 2027.
- What is the next public holiday in Japan?
- The next public holiday in Japan is Labour Thanksgiving Day on Mon, Nov 23, 2026.
- Are weekends counted as holidays in Japan?
- Saturday and Sunday are not listed as public holidays unless a national observance falls on that date. In the upcoming 12 months, 1 public holiday fall on a weekend in Japan; whether a substitute weekday is granted depends on local statutory rules and is not encoded in this table.
- Does Japan observe daylight saving time?
- Japan does not observe a seasonal DST shift in its mapped timezone (Asia/Tokyo); local clock anchors stay stable around holidays.
- Which kind of holiday is most common in Japan?
- Across the upcoming 12 months, Japan weights toward cultural observances (10 of 16 classified public holidays). The classifier is keyword-based and the remainder break down as religious 0, civic 3, cultural 10, other 3.
Popular Countdowns
Next Holiday
Labour Thanksgiving Day — Mon, Nov 23, 2026
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Timezones
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Featured holiday explainers
We currently keep 3 detailed holiday guides live for Japan. The rest of the calendar stays on the yearly tables so the route set stays focused.
2026 Holidays (17)
| Date | Name | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Jan 1, 2026 | New Year's Day元日Curated guide | Past | Public |
| Mon, Jan 12, 2026 | Coming of Age Day成人の日Calendar entry onlyAnnual calendar only | Past | Public |
| Wed, Feb 11, 2026 | Foundation Day建国記念の日Calendar entry onlyAnnual calendar only | Past | Public |
| Mon, Feb 23, 2026 | The Emperor's Birthday天皇誕生日Curated guide | Past | Public |
| Fri, Mar 20, 2026 | Vernal Equinox Day春分の日Calendar entry onlyAnnual calendar only | Past | Public |
| Wed, Apr 29, 2026 | Shōwa Day昭和の日Calendar entry onlyAnnual calendar only | Past | Public |
| Sun, May 3, 2026 | Constitution Memorial Day憲法記念日Curated guide | Past | Public |
| Mon, May 4, 2026 | Greenery Dayみどりの日Calendar entry onlyAnnual calendar only | Past | Public |
| Tue, May 5, 2026 | Children's Dayこどもの日Calendar entry onlyAnnual calendar only | Past | Public |
| Wed, May 6, 2026 | Constitution Memorial Day (observed)憲法記念日 振替休日Calendar entry onlyAnnual calendar only | Past | Public |
| Mon, Jul 20, 2026 | Marine Day海の日Calendar entry onlyAnnual calendar only | Past | Public |
| Tue, Aug 11, 2026 | Mountain Day山の日Calendar entry onlyAnnual calendar only | Past | Public |
| Mon, Sep 21, 2026 | Respect for the Aged Day敬老の日Calendar entry onlyAnnual calendar only | Past | Public |
| Wed, Sep 23, 2026 | Autumnal Equinox Day秋分の日Calendar entry onlyAnnual calendar only | Past | Public |
| Mon, Oct 12, 2026 | Sports Dayスポーツの日Calendar entry onlyAnnual calendar only | Past | Public |
| Tue, Nov 3, 2026 | Culture Day文化の日Calendar entry onlyAnnual calendar only | Past | Public |
| Mon, Nov 23, 2026 | Labour Thanksgiving Day勤労感謝の日Calendar entry onlyAnnual calendar only | Upcoming | Public |
2027 Holidays (16)
| Date | Name | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, Jan 1, 2027 | New Year's Day元日Curated guide | Upcoming | Public |
| Mon, Jan 11, 2027 | Coming of Age Day成人の日Calendar entry onlyAnnual calendar only | Upcoming | Public |
| Thu, Feb 11, 2027 | Foundation Day建国記念の日Calendar entry onlyAnnual calendar only | Upcoming | Public |
| Tue, Feb 23, 2027 | The Emperor's Birthday天皇誕生日Curated guide | Upcoming | Public |
| Sun, Mar 21, 2027 | Vernal Equinox Day春分の日Calendar entry onlyAnnual calendar only | Upcoming | Public |
| Thu, Apr 29, 2027 | Shōwa Day昭和の日Calendar entry onlyAnnual calendar only | Upcoming | Public |
| Mon, May 3, 2027 | Constitution Memorial Day憲法記念日Curated guide | Upcoming | Public |
| Tue, May 4, 2027 | Greenery Dayみどりの日Calendar entry onlyAnnual calendar only | Upcoming | Public |
| Wed, May 5, 2027 | Children's Dayこどもの日Calendar entry onlyAnnual calendar only | Upcoming | Public |
| Mon, Jul 19, 2027 | Marine Day海の日Calendar entry onlyAnnual calendar only | Upcoming | Public |
| Wed, Aug 11, 2027 | Mountain Day山の日Calendar entry onlyAnnual calendar only | Upcoming | Public |
| Mon, Sep 20, 2027 | Respect for the Aged Day敬老の日Calendar entry onlyAnnual calendar only | Upcoming | Public |
| Thu, Sep 23, 2027 | Autumnal Equinox Day秋分の日Calendar entry onlyAnnual calendar only | Upcoming | Public |
| Mon, Oct 11, 2027 | Sports Dayスポーツの日Calendar entry onlyAnnual calendar only | Upcoming | Public |
| Wed, Nov 3, 2027 | Culture Day文化の日Calendar entry onlyAnnual calendar only | Upcoming | Public |
| Tue, Nov 23, 2027 | Labour Thanksgiving Day勤労感謝の日Calendar entry onlyAnnual calendar only | Upcoming | Public |
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Date calculators
Use custom date math when the public-holiday table is only part of the planning problem.
Browse countdown pages
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