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Japan public holidays 2026
With the long weekends you already get and the best days to take off.
Country
Year
16
public holidays
8
long weekends, no PTO
12
holidays where 1 PTO day gets you 4+ days
Public holidays 2026
- Thu, Jan 1New Year's Day
- Mon, Jan 12Coming of Age Day
- Wed, Feb 11National Foundation Day
- Mon, Feb 23Emperor's Birthday
- Fri, Mar 20Vernal Equinox Day
- Wed, Apr 29Shōwa Day
- Mon, May 4Greenery Day
- Tue, May 5Children's Day
- Wed, May 6Constitution Memorial Day (observed; falls on Sun, May 3)
- Mon, Jul 20Marine Day
- Tue, Aug 11Mountain Day
- Mon, Sep 21Respect for the Aged Day
- Wed, Sep 23Autumnal Equinox Day
- Mon, Oct 12Sports Day
- Tue, Nov 3Culture Day
- Mon, Nov 23Labour Thanksgiving Day
Long weekends with no PTO
- Jan 10–12, 2026 · Coming of Age Day3 days
- Feb 21–23, 2026 · Emperor's Birthday3 days
- Mar 20–22, 2026 · Vernal Equinox Day3 days
- May 2–6, 2026 · Greenery Day, Children's Day, Constitution Memorial Day5 days
- Jul 18–20, 2026 · Marine Day3 days
- Sep 19–21, 2026 · Respect for the Aged Day3 days
- Oct 10–12, 2026 · Sports Day3 days
- Nov 21–23, 2026 · Labour Thanksgiving Day3 days
Take 1 day off, get 4 or more
- Jan 1–4, 2026 · take Fri, Jan 2 off4 days
- Jan 9–12, 2026 · take Fri, Jan 9 off4 days
- Feb 20–23, 2026 · take Fri, Feb 20 off4 days
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