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こどもの日
Children's Day
Tuesday, 5 May 2026 · Japan · Nationwide · Public holiday
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Bridge day check
Falls on a Tuesday. Book the Monday off and you get a four-day weekend — expect a lot of colleagues to do exactly that.
Book off 4 May 2026 for 4 days off.
What the day is for
Koinobori carp streamers fly from houses on 5 May, wishing strength and success for children. Closes Golden Week.
Do shops and banks close?
Banks close; retail and family attractions at their busiest.
Getting around
The peak return day of Golden Week — trains and roads at capacity.
When it falls each year
Floating holidays shift; fixed ones move only in which weekday they land on.
2025Monday · 5 May 20253-day break
2026Tuesday · 5 May 2026Bridge to 4 days
2027Wednesday · 5 May 20271-day break
2028Friday · 5 May 20283-day break
2029Saturday · 5 May 20292-day break
See the full Japan holiday calendar or count the working days.