Japan Public Holidays in 2023
Japan has a total of 33 holidays in 2023. 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 | Sunday, January 1, 2023 |
| Day off for New Year's Day | Monday, January 2, 2023 |
| January 2 Bank Holiday | Monday, January 2, 2023 |
| January 3 Bank Holiday | Tuesday, January 3, 2023 |
| Coming of Age Day | Monday, January 9, 2023 |
| Setsubun | Friday, February 3, 2023 |
| National Foundation Day | Saturday, February 11, 2023 |
| Valentine's Day | Tuesday, February 14, 2023 |
| Emperor's Birthday | Thursday, February 23, 2023 |
| Dolls' Festival/Girls' Festival | Friday, March 3, 2023 |
| March Equinox | Tuesday, March 21, 2023 |
| Spring Equinox | Tuesday, March 21, 2023 |
| Shōwa Day | Saturday, April 29, 2023 |
| Constitution Memorial Day | Wednesday, May 3, 2023 |
| Greenery Day | Thursday, May 4, 2023 |
| Children's Day | Friday, May 5, 2023 |
| Mother's Day | Sunday, May 14, 2023 |
| June Solstice | Wednesday, June 21, 2023 |
| Star Festival | Friday, July 7, 2023 |
| Sea Day | Monday, July 17, 2023 |
| Hiroshima Memorial Day | Sunday, August 6, 2023 |
| Nagasaki Memorial Day | Wednesday, August 9, 2023 |
| Mountain Day | Friday, August 11, 2023 |
| Respect for the Aged Day | Monday, September 18, 2023 |
| Autumn Equinox | Saturday, September 23, 2023 |
| September Equinox | Saturday, September 23, 2023 |
| Sports Day | Monday, October 9, 2023 |
| Culture Day | Friday, November 3, 2023 |
| 7-5-3 Day | Wednesday, November 15, 2023 |
| Labor Thanksgiving Day | Thursday, November 23, 2023 |
| December Solstice | Friday, December 22, 2023 |
| Christmas | Monday, December 25, 2023 |
| December 31 Bank Holiday | Sunday, December 31, 2023 |