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Holidays in Japan

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In Japan, there are 24 holidays: 19 public holidays, 3 bank holidays, 2 observance holidays. The most recent holiday in Japan is Showa Day (Public Holiday), observed in a month on 29 April 2025.

Public Holidays are official days off recognized by the government.
Bank Holidays primarily affect banking institutions and financial services.
Observance Holidays are days of significance but not official holidays.
NameDate
New Year's Day
Public Holiday
01 Jan 2025
3 months ago
January 2nd
Bank Holiday
02 Jan 2025
3 months ago
January 3rd
Bank Holiday
03 Jan 2025
3 months ago
Coming of Age Day
Public Holiday
13 Jan 2025
3 months ago
Foundation Day
Public Holiday
11 Feb 2025
2 months ago
Emperor's Birthday
Public Holiday
23 Feb 2025
a month ago
Emperor's Birthday (substitute day)
Public Holiday
24 Feb 2025
a month ago
Spring Equinox Day
Public Holiday
20 Mar 2025
12 days ago
Showa Day
Public Holiday
29 Apr 2025
in a month
Constitution Day
Public Holiday
03 May 2025
in a month
Greenery Day
Public Holiday
04 May 2025
in a month
Children's Day
Public Holiday
05 May 2025
in a month
Greenery Day (substitute day)
Public Holiday
06 May 2025
in a month
Marine Day
Public Holiday
21 Jul 2025
in 4 months
Mountain Day
Public Holiday
11 Aug 2025
in 4 months
Respect-for-the-Aged Day
Public Holiday
15 Sep 2025
in 5 months
Autumnal Equinox Day
Public Holiday
23 Sep 2025
in 6 months
Sports Day
Public Holiday
13 Oct 2025
in 6 months
Culture Day
Public Holiday
03 Nov 2025
in 7 months
Seven-Five-Three Festival
Observance Holiday
15 Nov 2025
in 7 months
Labor Thanksgiving Day
Public Holiday
23 Nov 2025
in 8 months
Labor Thanksgiving Day (substitute day)
Public Holiday
24 Nov 2025
in 8 months
Observance Holiday
25 Dec 2025
in 9 months
New Year's Eve
Bank Holiday
31 Dec 2025
in 9 months