Public Holidays in Japan in 2024

This page contains a national calendar of all 2024 public holidays for Japan. These dates may be modified as official changes are announced, so please check this page in advance before visiting Japan. Discover What Day is Today December 22nd in Japan. Upcoming Holidays in Japan

Holiday name Holiday location / Date Holiday type
New Year's Day Japan
January 1, Monday
National
January 2 Bank Holiday Japan
January 2, Tuesday
Local holiday
January 3 Bank Holiday Japan
January 3, Wednesday
Local holiday
Coming of Age Day Japan
January 8, Monday
National
National Foundation Day Japan
February 11, Sunday
National
National Foundation Day Japan
February 12, Monday
National
Valentine's Day Japan
February 14, Wednesday
Observance
Emperor's Birthday Japan
February 23, Friday
National
Dolls' Festival/Girls' Festival Japan
March 3, Sunday
Observance
March Equinox Japan
March 20, Wednesday
Seasonal
Spring Equinox Japan
March 20, Wednesday
National
Shōwa Day Japan
April 29, Monday
National
Constitution Memorial Day Japan
May 3, Friday
National
Greenery Day Japan
May 4, Saturday
National
Children's Day Japan
May 5, Sunday
National
Children's Day Japan
May 6, Monday
National
June Solstice Japan
June 21, Friday
Seasonal
Star Festival Japan
July 7, Sunday
Observance
Sea Day Japan
July 15, Monday
National
Hiroshima Memorial Day Japan
August 6, Tuesday
Observance
Nagasaki Memorial Day Japan
August 9, Friday
Observance
Mountain Day Japan
August 11, Sunday
National
Mountain Day Japan
August 12, Monday
National
Respect for the Aged Day Japan
September 16, Monday
National
September Equinox Japan
September 22, Sunday
Seasonal
Autumn Equinox Japan
September 22, Sunday
National
Autumn Equinox Japan
September 23, Monday
National
Sports Day Japan
October 14, Monday
National
Culture Day Japan
November 3, Sunday
National
Culture Day Japan
November 4, Monday
National
7-5-3 Day Japan
November 15, Friday
Observance
Labor Thanksgiving Day Japan
November 23, Saturday
National
December Solstice Japan
December 21, Saturday
Seasonal
Christmas Japan
December 25, Wednesday
Observance
December 31 Bank Holiday Japan
December 31, Tuesday
Local holiday