Holidays and Observances in Japan for 2024

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.

2024 JAPAN HOLIDAYS

DateDayHoliday NameHoliday Type
JANUARY
Jan 1MondayNew Years DayNational
Jan 8MondayComing of Age DayNational
FEBRUARY
Feb 11SundayNational Foundation DayNational
Feb 12MondayNational Foundation Day observedNational
Feb 23FridayEmperors BirthdayNational
MARCH
Mar 20WednesdaySpring EquinoxNational
APRIL
Apr 29MondayShōwa DayNational
MAY
May 3FridayConstitution Memorial DayNational
May 4SaturdayGreenery Memorial DayNational
May 5SundayChildrens DayNational
May 6MondayChildrens Day observedNational
JULY
Jul 15MondaySea DayNational
AUGUST
Aug 11SundayMountain DayNational
Aug 12MondayDay off for Mountain DayNational
SEPTEMBER
Sep 16MondayRespect for the Aged DayNational
Sep 22SundayAutumn EquinoxNational
Sep 23MondayAutumn Equinox observedNational
OCTOBER
Oct 14MondaySports DayNational
NOVEMBER
Nov 3SundayCulture DayNational
Nov 4MondayCulture Day observedNational
Nov 23SaturdayLabor Thanksgiving DayNational