Japan Holiday Wiki: 2026 Dates and Marketing Events
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How to use this page
This index comes from our curated 2026 calendar. Read original dates, substitutes and scope alongside the linked sources and local notices. Some entries apply only to named regions, the public sector or specific employment arrangements. These entries are not everyone’s actual days off.
Our calendar also covers 2025–2027. Cultural background, product ideas and campaign examples will be expanded over time. Actual platform campaigns follow merchant notices.
2026 public holiday index
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| 01/01 | New Year's Day |
| 01/12 | Coming of Age Day |
| 02/11 | National Foundation Day |
| 02/23 | Emperor's Birthday |
| 03/20 | Vernal Equinox Day |
| 04/29 | Showa Day |
| 05/03 | Constitution Memorial Day |
| 05/04 | Greenery Day |
| 05/05 | Children’s Day |
| 05/06 | Substitute Holiday |
| 07/20 | Marine Day |
| 08/11 | Mountain Day |
| 09/21 | Respect for the Aged Day |
| 09/22 | Citizen’s Holiday |
| 09/23 | Autumnal Equinox Day |
| 10/12 | Sports Day |
| 11/03 | Culture Day |
| 11/23 | Labour Thanksgiving Day |
01/01 · New Year's Day
New Year's Day. Holiday schedule: check local delivery, opening hours and employment rules.
01/12 · Coming of Age Day
Coming of Age Day. Holiday schedule: check local delivery, opening hours and employment rules.
02/11 · National Foundation Day
National Foundation Day. Holiday schedule: check local delivery, opening hours and employment rules.
02/23 · Emperor's Birthday
Emperor's Birthday. Holiday schedule: check local delivery, opening hours and employment rules.
03/20 · Vernal Equinox Day
Vernal Equinox Day. Holiday schedule: check local delivery, opening hours and employment rules.
04/29 · Showa Day
Showa Day. Holiday schedule: check local delivery, opening hours and employment rules.
05/03 · Constitution Memorial Day
Constitution Memorial Day. Holiday schedule: check local delivery, opening hours and employment rules.
05/04 · Greenery Day
Greenery Day. Holiday schedule: check local delivery, opening hours and employment rules.
05/05 · Children’s Day
Children’s Day. Holiday schedule: check local delivery, opening hours and employment rules.
05/06 · Substitute Holiday
Substitute Holiday. Holiday schedule: check local delivery, opening hours and employment rules.
07/20 · Marine Day
Marine Day. Holiday schedule: check local delivery, opening hours and employment rules.
08/11 · Mountain Day
Mountain Day. Holiday schedule: check local delivery, opening hours and employment rules.
09/21 · Respect for the Aged Day
Respect for the Aged Day. Holiday schedule: check local delivery, opening hours and employment rules.
09/22 · Citizen’s Holiday
Citizen’s Holiday. Holiday schedule: check local delivery, opening hours and employment rules.
09/23 · Autumnal Equinox Day
Autumnal Equinox Day. Holiday schedule: check local delivery, opening hours and employment rules.
10/12 · Sports Day
Sports Day. Holiday schedule: check local delivery, opening hours and employment rules.
11/03 · Culture Day
Culture Day. Holiday schedule: check local delivery, opening hours and employment rules.
11/23 · Labour Thanksgiving Day
Labour Thanksgiving Day. Holiday schedule: check local delivery, opening hours and employment rules.
Cultural and marketing dates
These are cultural or marketing references. Some entries are explicitly scoped regional holidays or collective leave, rather than nationwide statutory days off.
- 02/03 · Setsubun — Date reference
- 02/14 · Valentine's Day
- 03/03 · Hinamatsuri — Date reference
- 03/14 · White Day
- 04/22 · Earth Day — Date reference
- 05/10 · Mother's Day
- 06/21 · Father's Day
- 07/07 · Tanabata (common date)
- 08/13 · Obon (common start)
- 10/31 · Halloween
- 11/11 · Pocky & Pretz Day — Date reference
- 11/15 · Shichi-Go-San — Date reference
- 11/27 · Black Friday — Date reference
- 12/25 · Christmas Day
- 12/31 · New Year's Eve