Japan Public Holidays
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 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 |
