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Holidays in Japan

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In Japan, there are 26 holidays: 21 public holidays, 3 bank holidays, 2 observance holidays. The most recent holiday in Japan is Christmas Day (Observance Holiday), observed in 2 days on 25 December 2024.

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.
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NameDate
New Year's Day
Public Holiday
01 Jan 2024
a year ago
January 2nd
Bank Holiday
02 Jan 2024
a year ago
January 3rd
Bank Holiday
03 Jan 2024
a year ago
Coming of Age Day
Public Holiday
08 Jan 2024
a year ago
Foundation Day
Public Holiday
11 Feb 2024
10 months ago
Foundation Day (substitute day)
Public Holiday
12 Feb 2024
10 months ago
Emperor's Birthday
Public Holiday
23 Feb 2024
10 months ago
Spring Equinox Day
Public Holiday
20 Mar 2024
9 months ago
Showa Day
Public Holiday
29 Apr 2024
8 months ago
Constitution Day
Public Holiday
03 May 2024
8 months ago
Greenery Day
Public Holiday
04 May 2024
8 months ago
Children's Day
Public Holiday
05 May 2024
8 months ago
Children's Day (substitute day)
Public Holiday
06 May 2024
8 months ago
Marine Day
Public Holiday
15 Jul 2024
5 months ago
Mountain Day
Public Holiday
11 Aug 2024
4 months ago
Mountain Day (substitute day)
Public Holiday
12 Aug 2024
4 months ago
Respect-for-the-Aged Day
Public Holiday
16 Sep 2024
3 months ago
Autumnal Equinox Day
Public Holiday
22 Sep 2024
3 months ago
Autumnal Equinox Day (substitute day)
Public Holiday
23 Sep 2024
3 months ago
Sports Day
Public Holiday
14 Oct 2024
2 months ago
Culture Day
Public Holiday
03 Nov 2024
2 months ago
Culture Day (substitute day)
Public Holiday
04 Nov 2024
2 months ago
Seven-Five-Three Festival
Observance Holiday
15 Nov 2024
a month ago
Labor Thanksgiving Day
Public Holiday
23 Nov 2024
a month ago
Christmas Day
Observance Holiday
25 Dec 2024
in 2 days
New Year's Eve
Bank Holiday
31 Dec 2024
in 8 days