Searching for the national holidays in Japan? All public holidays in Japan are treated like Sundays. This means that most of the Japan employees have a day off and all schools are closed on these office holidays. If you are planning a trip to Japan and want to know what the national and regional holidays are, check the details in the tables below.
List of Official Holidays in Japan for Year 2019
| # |
Date |
Holiday |
Day |
| 1 |
January 01, 2019 |
New Year’s Day |
Tuesday |
| 2 |
January 02, 2019 |
Bank Holiday |
Wednesday |
| 3 |
January 03, 2019 |
Bank Holiday |
Thursday |
| 4 |
January 14, 2019 |
Coming-of-age Day |
Monday |
| 5 |
February 11, 2019 |
National Foundation Day |
Monday |
| 6 |
March 21, 2019 |
Vernal Equinox Day |
Thursday |
| 7 |
April 29, 2019 |
Showa Day |
Monday |
| 8 |
April 30, 2019 |
Public Holiday |
Tuesday |
| 9 |
May 01, 2019 |
The Emperor’s Accession |
Wednesday |
| 10 |
May 02, 2019 |
Public Holiday |
Thursday |
| 11 |
May 03, 2019 |
Constitution Memorial Day |
Friday |
| 12 |
May 04, 2019 |
Greenery Day |
Saturday |
| 13 |
May 05, 2019 |
Children’s Day |
Sunday |
| 14 |
May 06, 2019 |
Children’s Day |
Monday |
| 15 |
July 15, 2019 |
Marine Day |
Monday |
| 16 |
August 11, 2019 |
Mountain Day |
Sunday |
| 17 |
August 12, 2019 |
Mountain Day |
Monday |
| 18 |
August 13, 2019 |
Obon |
Tuesday |
| 19 |
August 14, 2019 |
Obon |
Wednesday |
| 20 |
August 15, 2019 |
Obon |
Thursday |
| 21 |
September 16, 2019 |
Respect for the Aged Day |
Monday |
| 22 |
September 23, 2019 |
Autumnal Equinox Day |
Monday |
| 23 |
October 14, 2019 |
Health-Sports Day |
Monday |
| 24 |
October 22, 2019 |
The Emperor’s Coronation |
Tuesday |
| 25 |
November 03, 2019 |
Culture Day |
Sunday |
| 26 |
November 04, 2019 |
Culture Day |
Monday |
| 27 |
November 23, 2019 |
Labour Thanksgiving Day |
Saturday |
| 28 |
December 31, 2019 |
Bank Holiday |
Tuesday |
List of Official Holidays in Japan for Year 2020
| # |
Date |
Holiday |
Day |
| 1 |
January 01, 2020 |
New Year’s Day |
Wednesday |
| 2 |
January 13, 2020 |
Coming-of-age Day |
Monday |
| 3 |
February 11, 2020 |
National Foundation Day |
Tuesday |
| 4 |
February 23, 2020 |
The Emperor’s Birthday |
Sunday |
| 5 |
February 24, 2020 |
The Emperor’s Birthday Holiday |
Monday |
| 6 |
March 20, 2020 |
Vernal Equinox Day |
Friday |
| 7 |
April 29, 2020 |
Showa Day |
Wednesday |
| 8 |
May 03, 2020 |
Constitution Memorial Day |
Sunday |
| 9 |
May 04, 2020 |
Greenery Day |
Monday |
| 10 |
May 05, 2020 |
Children’s Day |
Tuesday |
| 11 |
May 06, 2020 |
Constitution Memorial Day |
Wednesday |
| 12 |
July 23, 2020 |
Marine Day |
Thursday |
| 13 |
July 24, 2020 |
Health-Sports Day |
Friday |
| 14 |
August 10, 2020 |
Mountain Day |
Monday |
| 15 |
August 13, 2020 |
Obon |
Thursday |
| 16 |
August 14, 2020 |
Obon |
Friday |
| 17 |
August 15, 2020 |
Obon |
Saturday |
| 18 |
September 21, 2020 |
Respect for the Aged Day |
Monday |
| 19 |
September 22, 2020 |
Autumnal Equinox Day |
Tuesday |
| 20 |
November 03, 2020 |
Culture Day |
Tuesday |
| 21 |
November 23, 2020 |
Labour Thanksgiving Day |
Monday |
List of Official Holidays in Japan for Year 2021
| # |
Date |
Holiday |
Day |
| 1 |
January 01, 2021 |
New Year’s Day |
Friday |
| 2 |
January 11, 2021 |
Coming-of-age Day |
Monday |
| 3 |
February 11, 2021 |
National Foundation Day |
Thursday |
| 4 |
February 23, 2021 |
The Emperor’s Birthday |
Tuesday |
| 5 |
March 20, 2021 |
Vernal Equinox Day |
Saturday |
| 6 |
April 29, 2021 |
Showa Day |
Thursday |
| 7 |
May 03, 2021 |
Constitution Memorial Day |
Monday |
| 8 |
May 04, 2021 |
Greenery Day |
Tuesday |
| 9 |
May 05, 2021 |
Children’s Day |
Wednesday |
| 10 |
July 19, 2021 |
Marine Day |
Monday |
| 11 |
August 11, 2021 |
Mountain Day |
Wednesday |
| 12 |
August 13, 2021 |
Obon |
Friday |
| 13 |
August 14, 2021 |
Obon |
Saturday |
| 14 |
August 15, 2021 |
Obon |
Sunday |
| 15 |
September 20, 2021 |
Respect for the Aged Day |
Monday |
| 16 |
September 22, 2021 |
Autumnal Equinox Day |
Wednesday |
| 17 |
October 11, 2021 |
Health-Sports Day |
Monday |
| 18 |
November 03, 2021 |
Culture Day |
Wednesday |
| 19 |
November 23, 2021 |
Labour Thanksgiving Day |
Tuesday |
