Public Holidays in Japan

Guide to all 2024 Public Holidays in Japan including public holidays and regional holidays.

TODAY

Tuesday | 24 December 2024
is not a holiday in Japan

Public Holidays Japan 2024

This table contains a national calendar of all 2024 public holidays in Japan. These dates may be modified as official changes are announced, so please check back regularly for updates.

DateHoliday
January 01
MONDAY		New Year's Day
National Holiday
January 08
MONDAY		Coming-of-Age Day
National Holiday
2nd Monday of January
February 11
SUNDAY		National Foundation Day
National Holiday
National Day
February 12
MONDAY		National Foundation Day (in lieu)
National Holiday
National Day
February 23
FRIDAY		The Emperor's Birthday
National Holiday
February 23rd or following Monday if it falls on a Sunday
March 20
WEDNESDAY		Vernal Equinox Day
National Holiday
March 20 or March 21
April 29
MONDAY		Showa Day
National Holiday
Part of Golden Week
May 03
FRIDAY		Constitution Memorial Day
National Holiday
Part of Golden Week
May 04
SATURDAY		Greenery Day
National Holiday
Part of Golden Week
May 05
SUNDAY		Children's Day
National Holiday
Part of Golden Week
May 06
MONDAY		Children's Day (in lieu)
National Holiday
Part of Golden Week
July 15
MONDAY		Marine Day
National Holiday
3rd Monday of July
August 12
MONDAY		Mountain Day
National Holiday
August 13
TUESDAY		Obon
Not A Public Holiday
Not a public holiday
August 14
WEDNESDAY		Obon
Not A Public Holiday
Not a public holiday
August 15
THURSDAY		Obon
Not A Public Holiday
Not a public holiday
September 16
MONDAY		Respect for the Aged Day
National Holiday
3rd Monday of September
September 23
MONDAY		Autumnal Equinox Day
National Holiday
October 14
MONDAY		Health-Sports Day
National Holiday
2nd Monday of October
November 04
MONDAY		Culture Day
National Holiday
November 3rd or following Monday if it falls on a Sunday
November 25
MONDAY		Labour Thanksgiving Day
National Holiday
November 23rd or following Monday if it falls on a Sunday