Date Name Type / Location
Sunday, Jan 1

New Year's Day

National Holiday
New Year's Day
Monday, Jan 2

January 2 Bank Holiday

Bank Holiday
Monday, Jan 2

New Year's Day observed

National Holiday
New Year's Day observed
Tuesday, Jan 3

January 3 Bank Holiday

Bank Holiday
Monday, Jan 9

Coming of Age Day

National Holiday
Coming of Age Day
Saturday, Feb 11

National Foundation Day

National Holiday
National Foundation Day
Tuesday, Feb 14

Valentine's Day

Observance
Valentine's Day
Thursday, Feb 23

Emperor's Birthday

National Holiday
Emperor's Birthday
Friday, Mar 3

Dolls' Festival/Girls' Festival

Observance
Dolls' Festival/Girls' Festival
Tuesday, Mar 21

Spring Equinox

National Holiday
Spring Equinox
Saturday, Apr 29

Shōwa Day

National Holiday
Shōwa Day
Wednesday, May 3

Constitution Memorial Day

National Holiday
Constitution Memorial Day
Thursday, May 4

Greenery Day

National Holiday
Greenery Day
Friday, May 5

Children's Day

National Holiday
Children's Day
Wednesday, Jun 21

June Solstice

Season
June Solstice
Friday, Jul 7

Star Festival

Observance
Star Festival
Monday, Jul 17

Sea Day

National Holiday
Sea Day
Sunday, Aug 6

Hiroshima Memorial Day

Observance
Hiroshima Memorial Day
Wednesday, Aug 9

Nagasaki Memorial Day

Observance
Nagasaki Memorial Day
Friday, Aug 11

Mountain Day

National Holiday
Mountain Day
Monday, Sep 18

Respect for the Aged Day

National Holiday
Respect for the Aged Day
Saturday, Sep 23

September Equinox

National Holiday
September Equinox
Monday, Oct 9

Health and Sports Day

National Holiday
Health and Sports Day
Friday, Nov 3

Culture Day

National Holiday
Culture Day
Wednesday, Nov 15

7-5-3 Day

Observance
7-5-3 Day
Thursday, Nov 23

Labor Thanksgiving Day

National Holiday
Labor Thanksgiving Day
Friday, Dec 22

Dongzhi Festival

Season
Dongzhi Festival
Saturday, Dec 23

Emperor's Birthday

National Holiday
Emperor's Birthday
Monday, Dec 25

Christmas

Observance
Christmas
Sunday, Dec 31

December 31 Bank Holiday

Bank Holiday
December 31 Bank Holiday