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Japan 2026 Public Holiday Calendar

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Golden Week, Obon, snow festival, fireworks and major matsuri all reshape travel plans.

2026 · 18 public holidays · 12 Matsuri · 1 Travel peak notice

January

2 public holidays
3-day weekend1/10–1/12
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01-01New Year's DayHigh01-12Coming of Age DayLow

February

2 public holidays · 1 Matsuri
3-day weekend2/21–2/23
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02-04 to 02-11Sapporo Snow FestivalSapporoMatsuriHigh02-11Foundation DayMedium02-23The Emperor's BirthdayLow

March

1 public holidays
3-day weekend3/20–3/22
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03-20Vernal Equinox DayLow

April

1 public holidays · 1 Matsuri
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04-14 to 04-15Takayama Festival (Spring)TakayamaMatsuriHigh04-29Shōwa DayHigh

May

4 public holidays
Golden Week5/2–5/6
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05-03Constitution Memorial DayHigh05-04Greenery DayHigh05-05Children's DayHigh
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05-06Observed holidayObserved holidayHigh

June

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July

1 public holidays · 5 Matsuri
3-day weekend7/18–7/20
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07-17Gion Matsuri (Saki Matsuri parade)KyotoMatsuriHigh07-20Marine DayMedium07-24 to 07-26Fuji Rock FestivalNaeba, NiigataMusic festivalHigh
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07-24Gion Matsuri (Ato Matsuri parade)KyotoMatsuriHigh07-24 to 07-25Tenjin MatsuriOsakaMatsuriHigh07-25Sumida River FireworksTokyoMatsuriHigh

August

1 public holidays · 5 Matsuri
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08-02 to 08-07Aomori Nebuta MatsuriAomoriMatsuriHigh08-06 to 08-08Sendai Tanabata FestivalSendaiMatsuriHigh08-11Mountain DayMedium
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08-12 to 08-15Tokushima Awa OdoriTokushimaMatsuriHigh08-13 to 08-16Obon (travel peak)Travel tipHigh08-14 to 08-16Summer SonicTokyo / OsakaMusic festivalHigh08-16Gozan no Okuribi (Daimonji)KyotoMatsuriHigh

September

3 public holidays
Autumn equinox break9/19–9/23
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09-21Respect for the Aged DayMedium09-22In-between holidayIn-between holidayMedium09-23Autumnal Equinox DayLow

October

1 public holidays
3-day weekend10/10–10/12
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10-12Sports DayMedium

November

2 public holidays
3-day weekend11/21–11/23
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11-03Culture DayMedium11-23Labour Thanksgiving DayMedium

December

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2026

Thu, 1 Jan 2026New Year's Day元日Travel impact: HighMon, 12 Jan 2026Coming of Age Day成人の日Travel impact: LowWed, 4 Feb 2026 – Wed, 11 Feb 2026Sapporo Snow Festivalさっぽろ雪まつりSapporoMatsuriTravel impact: HighWed, 11 Feb 2026Foundation Day建国記念の日Travel impact: MediumMon, 23 Feb 2026The Emperor's Birthday天皇誕生日Travel impact: LowFri, 20 Mar 2026Vernal Equinox Day春分の日Travel impact: LowTue, 14 Apr 2026 – Wed, 15 Apr 2026Takayama Festival (Spring)高山祭（春の山王祭）TakayamaMatsuriTravel impact: HighWed, 29 Apr 2026Shōwa Day昭和の日Travel impact: HighSun, 3 May 2026Constitution Memorial Day憲法記念日Travel impact: HighMon, 4 May 2026Greenery Dayみどりの日Travel impact: HighTue, 5 May 2026Children's Dayこどもの日Travel impact: HighWed, 6 May 2026Observed holiday振替休日Observed holidayTravel impact: HighFri, 17 Jul 2026Gion Matsuri (Saki Matsuri parade)祇園祭 前祭 山鉾巡行KyotoMatsuriTravel impact: HighMon, 20 Jul 2026Marine Day海の日Travel impact: MediumFri, 24 Jul 2026 – Sun, 26 Jul 2026Fuji Rock FestivalフジロックNaeba, NiigataMusic festivalTravel impact: HighFri, 24 Jul 2026Gion Matsuri (Ato Matsuri parade)祇園祭 後祭 山鉾巡行KyotoMatsuriTravel impact: HighFri, 24 Jul 2026 – Sat, 25 Jul 2026Tenjin Matsuri天神祭OsakaMatsuriTravel impact: HighSat, 25 Jul 2026Sumida River Fireworks隅田川花火大会TokyoMatsuriTravel impact: HighSun, 2 Aug 2026 – Fri, 7 Aug 2026Aomori Nebuta Matsuri青森ねぶた祭AomoriMatsuriTravel impact: HighThu, 6 Aug 2026 – Sat, 8 Aug 2026Sendai Tanabata Festival仙台七夕まつりSendaiMatsuriTravel impact: HighTue, 11 Aug 2026Mountain Day山の日Travel impact: MediumWed, 12 Aug 2026 – Sat, 15 Aug 2026Tokushima Awa Odori徳島阿波おどりTokushimaMatsuriTravel impact: HighThu, 13 Aug 2026 – Sun, 16 Aug 2026Obon (travel peak)お盆Travel tipTravel impact: HighFri, 14 Aug 2026 – Sun, 16 Aug 2026Summer SonicサマソニTokyo / OsakaMusic festivalTravel impact: HighSun, 16 Aug 2026Gozan no Okuribi (Daimonji)五山送り火（大文字）KyotoMatsuriTravel impact: HighMon, 21 Sept 2026Respect for the Aged Day敬老の日Travel impact: MediumTue, 22 Sept 2026In-between holiday国民の休日In-between holidayTravel impact: MediumWed, 23 Sept 2026Autumnal Equinox Day秋分の日Travel impact: LowMon, 12 Oct 2026Sports Dayスポーツの日Travel impact: MediumTue, 3 Nov 2026Culture Day文化の日Travel impact: MediumMon, 23 Nov 2026Labour Thanksgiving Day勤労感謝の日Travel impact: Medium

Dates may shift with official decrees, substitute days, or lunar/Islamic observation. Always re-check closer to travel.