Holidays and Observances in Japan for 2025

What are the main holidays in Japan? As with most countries, national holidays in Japan generally mark religious, quasi-religious or patriotic occasions. Below is a listing of all public holidays in Japan. Add these holidays to a calendar using our calendar maker. Click on any holiday below for more details and dates for the next 10 years.

2025 JAPAN HOLIDAYS

DateDayHoliday NameHoliday Type
JANUARY
Jan 1WednesdayNew Years DayNational
Jan 13MondayComing of Age DayNational
FEBRUARY
Feb 11TuesdayNational Foundation DayNational
Feb 23SundayEmperors BirthdayNational
Feb 24MondayEmperors Birthday observedNational
MARCH
Mar 20ThursdaySpring EquinoxNational
APRIL
Apr 29TuesdayShōwa DayNational
MAY
May 3SaturdayConstitution Memorial DayNational
May 4SundayGreenery Memorial DayNational
May 5MondayChildrens DayNational
May 6TuesdayGreenery Day observedNational
JULY
Jul 21MondaySea DayNational
AUGUST
Aug 11MondayMountain DayNational
SEPTEMBER
Sep 15MondayRespect for the Aged DayNational
Sep 23TuesdayAutumn EquinoxNational
OCTOBER
Oct 13MondaySports DayNational
NOVEMBER
Nov 3MondayCulture DayNational
Nov 23SundayLabor Thanksgiving DayNational
Nov 24MondayLabor Thanksgiving Day observedNational