Japan Holidays

Official public holidays excluded from business day calculations.

🇯🇵 Japan Public Holidays 2024

Date Day Holiday
January 1 Monday New Year (元日)
January 8 Monday Coming of Age Day (成人の日)
February 11 Sunday Foundation Day (建国記念の日)
February 23 Friday Emperor's Birthday (天皇誕生日)
March 20 Wednesday Vernal Equinox (春分の日)
April 29 Monday Showa Day (昭和の日)
May 3 Friday Constitution Day (憲法記念日)
May 4 Saturday Greenery Day (みどりの日)
May 5 Sunday Children's Day (こどもの日)
May 6 Monday Children's Day (Observed)
July 15 Monday Marine Day (海の日)
August 11 Sunday Mountain Day (山の日)
August 12 Monday Mountain Day (Observed)
September 16 Monday Respect for the Aged Day (敬老の日)
September 22 Sunday Autumnal Equinox (秋分の日)
September 23 Monday Autumnal Equinox (Observed)
October 14 Monday Sports Day (スポーツの日)
November 3 Sunday Culture Day (文化の日)
November 4 Monday Culture Day (Observed)
November 23 Saturday Labour Thanksgiving (勤労感謝の日)

🇯🇵 Japan Public Holidays 2025

Date Day Holiday
January 1 Wednesday New Year (元日)
January 13 Monday Coming of Age Day (成人の日)
February 11 Tuesday Foundation Day (建国記念の日)
February 23 Sunday Emperor's Birthday (天皇誕生日)
February 24 Monday Emperor's Birthday (Observed)
March 20 Thursday Vernal Equinox (春分の日)
April 29 Tuesday Showa Day (昭和の日)
May 3 Saturday Constitution Day (憲法記念日)
May 4 Sunday Greenery Day (みどりの日)
May 5 Monday Children's Day (こどもの日)
May 6 Tuesday Substitute Holiday
July 21 Monday Marine Day (海の日)
August 11 Monday Mountain Day (山の日)
September 15 Monday Respect for the Aged Day (敬老の日)
September 23 Tuesday Autumnal Equinox (秋分の日)
October 13 Monday Sports Day (スポーツの日)
November 3 Monday Culture Day (文化の日)
November 23 Sunday Labour Thanksgiving (勤労感謝の日)
November 24 Monday Labour Thanksgiving (Observed)

🇯🇵 Japan Public Holidays 2026

Date Day Holiday
January 1 Thursday New Year (元日)
January 12 Monday Coming of Age Day (成人の日)
February 11 Wednesday Foundation Day (建国記念の日)
February 23 Monday Emperor's Birthday (天皇誕生日)
March 20 Friday Vernal Equinox (春分の日)
April 29 Wednesday Showa Day (昭和の日)
May 3 Sunday Constitution Day (憲法記念日)
May 4 Monday Greenery Day (みどりの日)
May 5 Tuesday Children's Day (こどもの日)
May 6 Wednesday Substitute Holiday
July 20 Monday Marine Day (海の日)
August 11 Tuesday Mountain Day (山の日)
September 21 Monday Respect for the Aged Day (敬老の日)
September 22 Tuesday Autumnal Equinox (秋分の日)
September 23 Wednesday Bridge Holiday
October 12 Monday Sports Day (スポーツの日)
November 3 Tuesday Culture Day (文化の日)
November 23 Monday Labour Thanksgiving (勤労感謝の日)

About Business Days in Japan

In Japan, business days (also known as working days or workdays) are the days when most businesses, government offices, and financial institutions operate. The standard work week in Japan runs from Monday to Friday, with Saturday and Sunday as the weekend.

Our Japan business days calculator automatically excludes these weekends and all official public holidays. This makes it easy to calculate deadlines, delivery dates, processing times, and more with precision.

How to Use the Japan Business Days Calculator

  1. Choose your mode: Count days between two dates, add business days to a date, or subtract business days from a date.
  2. Select your dates: Pick your start and end dates (or a start date and number of days).
  3. Country is pre-selected: Japan is already selected, so all Japan public holidays will be excluded automatically.
  4. Get instant results: See the number of business days, calendar days, weekends, and holidays at a glance.

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Japan FAQ

How many business days are in a year in Japan?

In Japan, a typical year has approximately 250-260 business days. The exact number depends on the year and how many public holidays fall on weekdays. Use our calculator above to count the exact business days for any date range in Japan.

What are the public holidays in Japan?

Japan observes 18 official public holidays in 2026. These include New Year (元日), Coming of Age Day (成人の日), Foundation Day (建国記念の日), and more. See the full list in the holiday table below.

Does the Japan business days calculator exclude holidays?

Yes! Our Japan business days calculator automatically excludes all official Japan public holidays. Simply select "Japan" from the country dropdown and the calculator will account for weekends and holidays.

How do I count working days between two dates in Japan?

Use the calculator above: set the mode to "Between Dates", pick your start and end dates, and ensure "Japan" is selected as the country. Click Calculate to instantly see the number of business days, excluding weekends and Japan public holidays.

What days are considered business days in Japan?

In Japan, business days are Monday through Friday. Saturday and Sunday are weekend days and are not counted as business days.