Japan has a total of 34 holidays in 2023. 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
Sunday, January 1, 2023 New Year’s Day is the first day of the year, or January 1, in the Gregorian calendar.
January 1 Bank Holiday
Sunday, January 1, 2023 January 1 Bank Holiday is a bank holiday in Japan
Day off for New Year's Day
Monday, January 2, 2023 New Year’s Day is the first day of the year, or January 1, in the Gregorian calendar.
January 2 Bank Holiday
Monday, January 2, 2023 January 2 Bank Holiday is a bank holiday in Japan
January 3 Bank Holiday
Tuesday, January 3, 2023 January 3 Bank Holiday is a bank holiday in Japan
Coming of Age Day
Monday, January 9, 2023 Coming of Age Day is a national holiday in Japan
Setsubun
Friday, February 3, 2023 Setsubun is a observance in Japan
National Foundation Day
Saturday, February 11, 2023 National Foundation Day is a national holiday in Japan
Valentine's Day
Tuesday, February 14, 2023 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.
Emperor's Birthday
Thursday, February 23, 2023 Emperor's Birthday is a national holiday in Japan
Dolls' Festival/Girls' Festival
Friday, March 3, 2023 Dolls' Festival/Girls' Festival is a observance in Japan
March Equinox
Monday, March 20, 2023 March Equinox in Japan (Tokyo)
Spring Equinox
Tuesday, March 21, 2023 Spring Equinox is a national holiday in Japan
Shōwa Day
Saturday, April 29, 2023 Shōwa Day is a national holiday in Japan
Constitution Memorial Day
Wednesday, May 3, 2023 Constitution Memorial Day is a national holiday in Japan
Greenery Day
Thursday, May 4, 2023 Greenery Day is a national holiday in Japan
Children's Day
Friday, May 5, 2023 Children's Day is a national holiday in Japan
Mother's Day
Sunday, May 14, 2023 Mother’s Day celebrates the achievements and efforts of mothers and mother figures.
June Solstice
Wednesday, June 21, 2023 June Solstice in Japan (Tokyo)
Star Festival
Friday, July 7, 2023 Star Festival is a observance in Japan
Sea Day
Monday, July 17, 2023 Sea Day is a national holiday in Japan
Hiroshima Memorial Day
Sunday, August 6, 2023 Hiroshima Memorial Day is a observance in Japan
Nagasaki Memorial Day
Wednesday, August 9, 2023 Nagasaki Memorial Day is a observance in Japan
Mountain Day
Friday, August 11, 2023 Mountain Day is a national holiday in Japan
Respect for the Aged Day
Monday, September 18, 2023 Respect for the Aged Day is a national holiday in Japan
Autumn Equinox
Saturday, September 23, 2023 Autumn Equinox is a national holiday in Japan
September Equinox
Saturday, September 23, 2023 September Equinox in Japan (Tokyo)
Sports Day
Monday, October 9, 2023 Sports Day is a national holiday in Japan
Culture Day
Friday, November 3, 2023 Culture Day is a national holiday in Japan
7-5-3 Day
Wednesday, November 15, 2023 7-5-3 Day is a observance in Japan
Labor Thanksgiving Day
Thursday, November 23, 2023 Labor Thanksgiving Day is a national holiday in Japan
December Solstice
Friday, December 22, 2023 December Solstice in Japan (Tokyo)
Christmas
Monday, December 25, 2023 Christmas Day is one of the biggest Christian celebrations and falls on December 25 in the Gregorian calendar.
December 31 Bank Holiday
Sunday, December 31, 2023 December 31 Bank Holiday is a bank holiday in Japan
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