Public holidays · 2026 & 2027

Japan Public Holidays 2026

Nationwide public holidays in Japan for 2026 and 2027 — plan customs clearance, trucking and container free time around them. Weekend: Saturday and Sunday.

Next holiday: Culture Day — Tuesday 3 November 2026.

2026

16 public holidays
DateDayHolidayLocal name
1 January 2026ThursdayNew Year's Day元日
12 January 2026MondayComing of Age Day成人の日
11 February 2026WednesdayFoundation Day建国記念の日
23 February 2026MondayThe Emperor's Birthday天皇誕生日
20 March 2026FridayVernal Equinox Day春分の日
29 April 2026WednesdayShōwa Day昭和の日
4 May 2026MondayGreenery Dayみどりの日
5 May 2026TuesdayChildren's Dayこどもの日
6 May 2026WednesdayConstitution Memorial Day憲法記念日
20 July 2026MondayMarine Day海の日
11 August 2026TuesdayMountain Day山の日
21 September 2026MondayRespect for the Aged Day敬老の日
23 September 2026WednesdayAutumnal Equinox Day秋分の日
12 October 2026MondaySports Dayスポーツの日
3 November 2026TuesdayCulture Day文化の日
23 November 2026MondayLabour Thanksgiving Day勤労感謝の日

Working days in 2026

245 in total
MonthWorking days
January20
February18
March21
April21
May18
June22
July22
August20
September20
October21
November19
December23

2027

16 public holidays
DateDayHolidayLocal name
1 January 2027FridayNew Year's Day元日
11 January 2027MondayComing of Age Day成人の日
11 February 2027ThursdayFoundation Day建国記念の日
23 February 2027TuesdayThe Emperor's Birthday天皇誕生日
21 March 2027SundayVernal Equinox Day春分の日
29 April 2027ThursdayShōwa Day昭和の日
3 May 2027MondayConstitution Memorial Day憲法記念日
4 May 2027TuesdayGreenery Dayみどりの日
5 May 2027WednesdayChildren's Dayこどもの日
19 July 2027MondayMarine Day海の日
11 August 2027WednesdayMountain Day山の日
20 September 2027MondayRespect for the Aged Day敬老の日
23 September 2027ThursdayAutumnal Equinox Day秋分の日
11 October 2027MondaySports Dayスポーツの日
3 November 2027WednesdayCulture Day文化の日
23 November 2027TuesdayLabour Thanksgiving Day勤労感謝の日

Container landing in Japan? Work out the last free day in working days with the demurrage calculator, or let Shyppy track discharge and warn you before free time runs out.

Nationwide public holidays from Nager.Date. Regional holidays, port strikes and terminal-specific closures are not included.

Questions

How many public holidays does Japan have in 2026?

Japan has 16 nationwide public holidays in 2026; the next one is Culture Day on 3 November 2026.

How many working days are there in Japan in 2026?

245 working days, counting Saturday and Sunday as the weekend and excluding the 16 national public holidays.

Do public holidays count as demurrage free days in Japan?

Usually yes — most carriers count free time in calendar days, including weekends and holidays. If your tariff or contract says working days, holidays and weekends are excluded and the last free day moves later. The Shyppy demurrage calculator can count either way.

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