Japan has a total of 38 holidays in 2024. 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
Monday, January 1, 2024 New Year’s Day is the first day of the year, or January 1, in the Gregorian calendar.
January 1 Bank Holiday
Monday, January 1, 2024 January 1 Bank Holiday is a bank holiday in Japan
January 2 Bank Holiday
Tuesday, January 2, 2024 January 2 Bank Holiday is a bank holiday in Japan
January 3 Bank Holiday
Wednesday, January 3, 2024 January 3 Bank Holiday is a bank holiday in Japan
Coming of Age Day
Monday, January 8, 2024 Coming of Age Day is a national holiday in Japan
Setsubun
Saturday, February 3, 2024 Setsubun is a observance in Japan
National Foundation Day
Sunday, February 11, 2024 National Foundation Day is a national holiday in Japan
National Foundation Day observed
Monday, February 12, 2024 National Foundation Day is a national holiday in Japan
Valentine's Day
Wednesday, February 14, 2024 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
Friday, February 23, 2024 Emperor's Birthday is a national holiday in Japan
Dolls' Festival/Girls' Festival
Sunday, March 3, 2024 Dolls' Festival/Girls' Festival is a observance in Japan
Spring Equinox
Wednesday, March 20, 2024 Spring Equinox is a national holiday in Japan
March Equinox
Wednesday, March 20, 2024 March Equinox in Japan (Tokyo)
Shōwa Day
Monday, April 29, 2024 Shōwa Day is a national holiday in Japan
Constitution Memorial Day
Friday, May 3, 2024 Constitution Memorial Day is a national holiday in Japan
Greenery Day
Saturday, May 4, 2024 Greenery Day is a national holiday in Japan
Children's Day
Sunday, May 5, 2024 Children's Day is a national holiday in Japan
Children's Day observed
Monday, May 6, 2024 Children's Day is a national holiday in Japan
Mother's Day
Sunday, May 12, 2024 Mother’s Day celebrates the achievements and efforts of mothers and mother figures.
June Solstice
Thursday, June 20, 2024 June Solstice in Japan (Tokyo)
Star Festival
Sunday, July 7, 2024 Star Festival is a observance in Japan
Sea Day
Monday, July 15, 2024 Sea Day is a national holiday in Japan
Hiroshima Memorial Day
Tuesday, August 6, 2024 Hiroshima Memorial Day is a observance in Japan
Nagasaki Memorial Day
Friday, August 9, 2024 Nagasaki Memorial Day is a observance in Japan
Mountain Day
Sunday, August 11, 2024 Mountain Day is a national holiday in Japan
Day off for Mountain Day
Monday, August 12, 2024 Mountain Day is a national holiday in Japan
Respect for the Aged Day
Monday, September 16, 2024 Respect for the Aged Day is a national holiday in Japan
Autumn Equinox
Sunday, September 22, 2024 Autumn Equinox is a national holiday in Japan
September Equinox
Sunday, September 22, 2024 September Equinox in Japan (Tokyo)
Autumn Equinox observed
Monday, September 23, 2024 Autumn Equinox is a national holiday in Japan
Sports Day
Monday, October 14, 2024 Sports Day is a national holiday in Japan
Culture Day
Sunday, November 3, 2024 Culture Day is a national holiday in Japan
Culture Day observed
Monday, November 4, 2024 Culture Day is a national holiday in Japan
7-5-3 Day
Friday, November 15, 2024 7-5-3 Day is a observance in Japan
Labor Thanksgiving Day
Saturday, November 23, 2024 Labor Thanksgiving Day is a national holiday in Japan
December Solstice
Saturday, December 21, 2024 December Solstice in Japan (Tokyo)
Christmas
Wednesday, December 25, 2024 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, 2024 December 31 Bank Holiday is a bank holiday in Japan
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