Japan has a total of 39 holidays in 2019. In the table below, you will find the details of the holidays and when they are observed. All the information display below is also available via our API as well as downloadable as a csv. Signup here to get started.

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Holiday	Date	Details
New Year's Day	Tuesday, January 1, 2019	New Year’s Day is the first day of the year, or January 1, in the Gregorian calendar.
January 1 Bank Holiday	Tuesday, January 1, 2019	January 1 Bank Holiday is a bank holiday in Japan
January 2 Bank Holiday	Wednesday, January 2, 2019	January 2 Bank Holiday is a bank holiday in Japan
January 3 Bank Holiday	Thursday, January 3, 2019	January 3 Bank Holiday is a bank holiday in Japan
Coming of Age Day	Monday, January 14, 2019	Coming of Age Day is a national holiday in Japan
Setsubun	Sunday, February 3, 2019	Setsubun is a observance in Japan
National Foundation Day	Monday, February 11, 2019	National Foundation Day is a national holiday in Japan
Valentine's Day	Thursday, February 14, 2019	February 14 is Valentine's Day or Saint Valentine's Feast. The day of love owes its origins to ancient Roman and European Christian traditions.
Dolls' Festival/Girls' Festival	Sunday, March 3, 2019	Dolls' Festival/Girls' Festival is a observance in Japan
March Equinox	Wednesday, March 20, 2019	March Equinox in Japan (Tokyo)
Spring Equinox	Thursday, March 21, 2019	Spring Equinox is a national holiday in Japan
Shōwa Day	Monday, April 29, 2019	Shōwa Day is a national holiday in Japan
Coronation Day holiday	Tuesday, April 30, 2019	Coronation Day holiday is a national holiday in Japan
Coronation Day	Wednesday, May 1, 2019	Coronation Day is a national holiday in Japan
Coronation Day holiday	Thursday, May 2, 2019	Coronation Day holiday is a national holiday in Japan
Constitution Memorial Day	Friday, May 3, 2019	Constitution Memorial Day is a national holiday in Japan
Greenery Day	Saturday, May 4, 2019	Greenery Day is a national holiday in Japan
Children's Day	Sunday, May 5, 2019	Children's Day is a national holiday in Japan
Children's Day observed	Monday, May 6, 2019	Children's Day is a national holiday in Japan
Mother's Day	Sunday, May 12, 2019	Mother’s Day celebrates the achievements and efforts of mothers and mother figures.
June Solstice	Friday, June 21, 2019	June Solstice in Japan (Tokyo)
Star Festival	Sunday, July 7, 2019	Star Festival is a observance in Japan
Sea Day	Monday, July 15, 2019	Sea Day is a national holiday in Japan
Hiroshima Memorial Day	Tuesday, August 6, 2019	Hiroshima Memorial Day is a observance in Japan
Nagasaki Memorial Day	Friday, August 9, 2019	Nagasaki Memorial Day is a observance in Japan
Mountain Day	Sunday, August 11, 2019	Mountain Day is a national holiday in Japan
Day off for Mountain Day	Monday, August 12, 2019	Mountain Day is a national holiday in Japan
Respect for the Aged Day	Monday, September 16, 2019	Respect for the Aged Day is a national holiday in Japan
Autumn Equinox	Monday, September 23, 2019	Autumn Equinox is a national holiday in Japan
September Equinox	Monday, September 23, 2019	September Equinox in Japan (Tokyo)
Health and Sports Day	Monday, October 14, 2019	Health and Sports Day is a national holiday in Japan
Enthronement Ceremony Day	Tuesday, October 22, 2019	Enthronement Ceremony Day is a national holiday in Japan
Culture Day	Sunday, November 3, 2019	Culture Day is a national holiday in Japan
Culture Day observed	Monday, November 4, 2019	Culture Day is a national holiday in Japan
7-5-3 Day	Friday, November 15, 2019	7-5-3 Day is a observance in Japan
Labor Thanksgiving Day	Saturday, November 23, 2019	Labor Thanksgiving Day is a national holiday in Japan
December Solstice	Sunday, December 22, 2019	December Solstice in Japan (Tokyo)
Christmas	Wednesday, December 25, 2019	Christmas Day is one of the biggest Christian celebrations and falls on December 25 in the Gregorian calendar.
December 31 Bank Holiday	Tuesday, December 31, 2019	December 31 Bank Holiday is a bank holiday in Japan