Japanese National Holidays 2026 & 2027
Every national holiday, substitute holiday and citizens' holiday in Japan, with English and Japanese names, from the Cabinet Office's official list.
2026 (Reiwa 8) — 18 days · details
| Date | Holiday | 名称 |
|---|---|---|
| Thu, Jan 1, 2026 | New Year's Day | 元日 |
| Mon, Jan 12, 2026 | Coming of Age Day | 成人の日 |
| Wed, Feb 11, 2026 | National Foundation Day | 建国記念の日 |
| Mon, Feb 23, 2026 | Emperor's Birthday | 天皇誕生日 |
| Fri, Mar 20, 2026 | Vernal Equinox Day | 春分の日 |
| Wed, Apr 29, 2026 | Showa Day | 昭和の日 |
| Sun, May 3, 2026 | Constitution Memorial Day | 憲法記念日 |
| Mon, May 4, 2026 | Greenery Day | みどりの日 |
| Tue, May 5, 2026 | Children's Day | こどもの日 |
| Wed, May 6, 2026 | Substitute Holiday | 休日 |
| Mon, Jul 20, 2026 | Marine Day | 海の日 |
| Tue, Aug 11, 2026 | Mountain Day | 山の日 |
| Mon, Sep 21, 2026 | Respect for the Aged Day | 敬老の日 |
| Tue, Sep 22, 2026 | Citizens' Holiday (between two holidays) | 休日 |
| Wed, Sep 23, 2026 | Autumnal Equinox Day | 秋分の日 |
| Mon, Oct 12, 2026 | Sports Day | スポーツの日 |
| Tue, Nov 3, 2026 | Culture Day | 文化の日 |
| Mon, Nov 23, 2026 | Labor Thanksgiving Day | 勤労感謝の日 |
2027 (Reiwa 9) — 17 days · details
| Date | Holiday | 名称 |
|---|---|---|
| Fri, Jan 1, 2027 | New Year's Day | 元日 |
| Mon, Jan 11, 2027 | Coming of Age Day | 成人の日 |
| Thu, Feb 11, 2027 | National Foundation Day | 建国記念の日 |
| Tue, Feb 23, 2027 | Emperor's Birthday | 天皇誕生日 |
| Sun, Mar 21, 2027 | Vernal Equinox Day | 春分の日 |
| Mon, Mar 22, 2027 | Substitute Holiday | 休日 |
| Thu, Apr 29, 2027 | Showa Day | 昭和の日 |
| Mon, May 3, 2027 | Constitution Memorial Day | 憲法記念日 |
| Tue, May 4, 2027 | Greenery Day | みどりの日 |
| Wed, May 5, 2027 | Children's Day | こどもの日 |
| Mon, Jul 19, 2027 | Marine Day | 海の日 |
| Wed, Aug 11, 2027 | Mountain Day | 山の日 |
| Mon, Sep 20, 2027 | Respect for the Aged Day | 敬老の日 |
| Thu, Sep 23, 2027 | Autumnal Equinox Day | 秋分の日 |
| Mon, Oct 11, 2027 | Sports Day | スポーツの日 |
| Wed, Nov 3, 2027 | Culture Day | 文化の日 |
| Tue, Nov 23, 2027 | Labor Thanksgiving Day | 勤労感謝の日 |
FAQ
What is a substitute holiday in Japan?
When a national holiday falls on a Sunday, the next weekday that is not a holiday becomes a day off (振替休日, furikae kyujitsu).
What is a Citizens' Holiday?
A weekday sandwiched between two national holidays automatically becomes a holiday (国民の休日), as happens around Respect for the Aged Day and Autumnal Equinox Day in some years.
When are the equinox holidays fixed?
Vernal and Autumnal Equinox Days are officially announced in the government gazette in February of the previous year, based on astronomical calculation.
Source: Cabinet Office, Government of Japan, "National Holidays" (国民の祝日について) — syukujitsu_cao_20260925.csv. English names are common translations by this site.