Date Name Type / Location
Jan1Sunday

New Year's Day

National Holiday
New Year's Day
Jan2Monday

January 2 Bank Holiday

Bank Holiday
Jan2Monday

New Year's Day observed

National Holiday
Jan3Tuesday

January 3 Bank Holiday

Bank Holiday
Jan9Monday

Coming of Age Day

National Holiday
Coming of Age Day
Feb11Saturday

National Foundation Day

National Holiday
National Foundation Day
Feb14Tuesday

Valentine's Day

Observance
Feb23Thursday

Emperor's Birthday

National Holiday
Emperor's Birthday
Mar3Friday

Dolls' Festival/Girls' Festival

Observance
Dolls' Festival/Girls' Festival
Mar21Tuesday

Spring Equinox

National Holiday
Spring Equinox
Apr29Saturday

Shōwa Day

National Holiday
Shōwa Day
May3Wednesday

Constitution Memorial Day

National Holiday
Constitution Memorial Day
May4Thursday

Greenery Day

National Holiday
Greenery Day
May5Friday

Children's Day

National Holiday
Children's Day
Jun21Wednesday

June Solstice

Season
June Solstice
Jul7Friday

Star Festival

Observance
Star Festival
Jul17Monday

Sea Day

National Holiday
Sea Day
Aug6Sunday

Hiroshima Memorial Day

Observance
Hiroshima Memorial Day
Aug9Wednesday

Nagasaki Memorial Day

Observance
Nagasaki Memorial Day
Aug11Friday

Mountain Day

National Holiday
Mountain Day
Sep18Monday

Respect for the Aged Day

National Holiday
Respect for the Aged Day
Sep23Saturday

September equinox

Season
September equinox
Sep23Saturday

Autumn Equinox

National Holiday
Autumn Equinox
Oct9Monday

Health and Sports Day

National Holiday
Health and Sports Day
Nov3Friday

Culture Day

National Holiday
Culture Day
Nov15Wednesday

7-5-3 Day

Observance
7-5-3 Day
Nov23Thursday

Labor Thanksgiving Day

National Holiday
Labor Thanksgiving Day
Dec22Friday

Dongzhi Festival

Season
Dongzhi Festival
Dec23Saturday

Emperor's Birthday

National Holiday
Emperor's Birthday
Dec25Monday

Christmas

Observance
Christmas
Dec31Sunday

December 31 Bank Holiday

Bank Holiday
December 31 Bank Holiday