Japan Public Holidays in 2021
Japan has a total of 33 holidays in 2021. In the table below, you will find the details of the holidays and when they are observed. All the information displayed 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 |
|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Friday, January 1, 2021 |
| January 2 Bank Holiday | Saturday, January 2, 2021 |
| January 3 Bank Holiday | Sunday, January 3, 2021 |
| Coming of Age Day | Monday, January 11, 2021 |
| Setsubun | Tuesday, February 2, 2021 |
| National Foundation Day | Thursday, February 11, 2021 |
| Valentine's Day | Sunday, February 14, 2021 |
| Emperor's Birthday | Tuesday, February 23, 2021 |
| Dolls' Festival/Girls' Festival | Wednesday, March 3, 2021 |
| Spring Equinox | Saturday, March 20, 2021 |
| March Equinox | Saturday, March 20, 2021 |
| Shōwa Day | Thursday, April 29, 2021 |
| Constitution Memorial Day | Monday, May 3, 2021 |
| Greenery Day | Tuesday, May 4, 2021 |
| Children's Day | Wednesday, May 5, 2021 |
| Mother's Day | Sunday, May 9, 2021 |
| June Solstice | Monday, June 21, 2021 |
| Star Festival | Wednesday, July 7, 2021 |
| Sea Day | Thursday, July 22, 2021 |
| Sports Day | Friday, July 23, 2021 |
| Hiroshima Memorial Day | Friday, August 6, 2021 |
| Mountain Day | Sunday, August 8, 2021 |
| Day off for Mountain Day | Monday, August 9, 2021 |
| Nagasaki Memorial Day | Monday, August 9, 2021 |
| Respect for the Aged Day | Monday, September 20, 2021 |
| September Equinox | Thursday, September 23, 2021 |
| Autumn Equinox | Thursday, September 23, 2021 |
| Culture Day | Wednesday, November 3, 2021 |
| 7-5-3 Day | Monday, November 15, 2021 |
| Labor Thanksgiving Day | Tuesday, November 23, 2021 |
| December Solstice | Wednesday, December 22, 2021 |
| Christmas | Saturday, December 25, 2021 |
| December 31 Bank Holiday | Friday, December 31, 2021 |