Japan public holidays in 2026 and 2027

Official holiday dates: 2026 and 2027

Checked October 16, 2026 against the Cabinet Office calendar (Japanese). The National Astronomical Observatory’s 2027 calendar also lists the announced dates, including the March 22 holiday. English holiday names below are translations.

Jump to 2026 · Jump to 2027. On a small screen, swipe each table sideways.

The list includes substitute holidays and the September 22, 2026 holiday between national holidays. It is not a list of every festival, bank holiday or business closure.

Use the date to check the actual visit

1. Check the calendar date and weekday, including any additional holiday shown above. Do not assume the dates are identical from one year to the next.
2. Open the operator’s current calendar for each building or activity. Check regular closing days, holiday exceptions, maintenance and separate event admission.
3. Confirm the train or timed ticket you actually need, then keep last entry and return travel separate from the national-holiday label.

For example, the Nijo Castle visitor guide gives different closure rules for the castle and its palaces, including holiday exceptions. Use our Nijo palace entry planner to prepare the building and ticket checks; this calendar does not confirm palace admission.

Prepare the actual train with the Shinkansen ticket planner. For arrival paperwork, keep your trip’s date and traveler details consistent when preparing the Visit Japan Web arrival code.

A date absent from these tables is not proof that a venue is open, a service is running or a reservation is available. This checker does not estimate crowds, prices, waiting time or connections.