School holidays in Japan, 2026
Days the official calendar marks as school days off. Where a country does not publish term dates to the open calendar feeds, this page shows nothing rather than guessing — and the public holidays below still close the classrooms.
No school term dates published for Japan yet
We only publish term dates we can source. For Japan that data isn't in the open calendar feeds, so check your regional education authority for half-terms.
Public holidays that close schools anyway
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