Japan records 16 holidays in 2026. 16 are nationwide public holidays and 0 apply only in certain regions. Not one public holiday lands on a weekend in 2026 — every single one falls on a working day. 元日 (1 Jan 2026), こどもの日 (5 May 2026), 山の日 (11 Aug 2026) and 1 other sit on a Tuesday or Thursday: book the Mondays and Fridays and each becomes a four-day break. The busiest month is May, with 3 of them. The longest run without one is 75 days, between 6 May 2026 and 20 Jul 2026. The next is 文化の日 on 3 Nov 2026.
元日
New Year's Day · Nationwide
成人の日
Coming of Age Day · Nationwide
建国記念の日
Foundation Day · Nationwide
天皇誕生日
The Emperor's Birthday · Nationwide
春分の日
Vernal Equinox Day · Nationwide
昭和の日
Shōwa Day · Nationwide
みどりの日
Greenery Day · Nationwide
こどもの日
Children's Day · Nationwide
憲法記念日
Constitution Memorial Day · Nationwide
海の日
Marine Day · Nationwide
山の日
Mountain Day · Nationwide
敬老の日
Respect for the Aged Day · Nationwide
秋分の日
Autumnal Equinox Day · Nationwide
スポーツの日
Sports Day · Nationwide
文化の日
Culture Day · Nationwide
勤労感謝の日
Labour Thanksgiving Day · Nationwide
● Public most things closed · ● Bank banks only · ● Regional some areas · ● School term dates
Planning leave? See working days in Japan for 2026.