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 |
