Working days in Japan, 2026
Every weekday of 2026 minus the nationwide public holidays that land on one. Holidays falling on a Saturday or Sunday are not counted, because in most countries they are simply lost.
245
Working days
16
Weekday holidays
16
Public holidays recorded
How we count this
We start with every Monday-to-Friday date in 2026 and subtract each nationwide public holiday in Japan that lands on one of those days. Saturdays and Sundays are never counted as working days.
No nationwide holiday falls on a weekend this year, so every one of them reduces the total.
We don't subtract regional holidays, bank-only days or company shutdowns, because they don't apply to the whole country. December has the most working days (23) and February the fewest (18).
Regional holidays are excluded — they only apply in some areas. Check the 2026 calendar for those.