Japan

Cultural Observances

01/07/2026Jinjitsu
02/18/2026Island Languages Day in the Amami Islands
07/07/2026Tanabata Festival in Japan
09/09/2026Chrysanthemum Day in Japan
09/18/2026Island Languages Day in Okinawa
10/01/2026Sake Day
10/01/2026Japanese Tea Day
10/31/2026Japanese Tea Day
11/01/2026Classics Day in Japan
11/01/2026Tea Day / Black Tea Day / Genmaicha Day in Japan
11/15/2026Schichi-Go-San in Japan
11/24/2026Washoku Day (Japanese Cuisine Day)
12/01/2026Motion Pictures Day in Japan
12/12/2026Kanji Day in Japan

Other Observances

01/10/2026Dial 110 Day in Japan
02/06/2026Matcha Day in Japan
03/06/2026Younger Brothers’ Day in Japan
05/02/2026Green Tea Day in Japan
05/10/2026Mother’s Day
05/22/2026Girl Scout Day in Japan
06/11/2026Umbrella Day in Japan
06/21/2026Father's Day
09/06/2026Younger Sister’s Day in Japan
11/22/2026Good Spouses Day in Japan
12/06/2026Older Sister’s Day in Japan

Folk Festivals

01/11/2026Kagami Biraki in Japan
03/03/2026Hinamatsuri in Japan
08/13/2026Obon in Japan
08/14/2026Obon in Japan

Public Holidays

01/12/2026Coming of Age Day in Japan
02/11/2026National Foundation Day in Japan
02/23/2026Emperor’s Birthday in Japan
03/20/2026Vernal Equinox Day in Japan
04/29/2026Shōwa Day in Japan
05/03/2026Constitution Memorial Day in Japan
05/04/2026Greenery Day in Japan
05/05/2026Children’s Day in Japan
07/20/2026Marine Day in Japan
08/11/2026Mountain Day in Japan
09/21/2026Respect for the Aged Day in Japan
09/23/2026Autumnal Equinox in Japan
10/12/2026Health and Sports Day in Japan
11/03/2026Culture Day in Japan
11/23/2026Labor Thanksgiving Day in Japan
12/31/2026Saint Sylvester’s Day / New Year’s Eve

Religious Holidays

02/03/2026Setsubun
03/15/2026Hōnen Matsuri in Japan
04/08/2026Hana Matsuri (Flower Festival) in Japan
12/08/2026Bodhi Day in Japan

Anniversaries and Memorial Days

02/07/2026Northern Territories Day in Japan
02/22/2026Takeshima Day in Japan
03/01/2026Bikini Day in Japan
04/28/2026Restoration of Sovereignty Day in Japan
06/23/2026Okinawa Memorial Day in Japan
08/06/2026Hiroshima Peace Memorial Ceremony
08/09/2026Nagasaki Peace Memorial Ceremony
08/15/2026National Memorial Service for War Dead in Japan
12/14/2026Forty-seven Ronin Remembrance Day in Japan

Unofficial Holidays

02/22/2026Cat Day in Japan
03/14/2026White Day
03/20/2026Minion Day in Japan
07/10/2026Natto Day in Japan
07/11/2026Ramen Day in Japan
08/09/2026National Hug Day in Japan
08/25/2026Instant Ramen Day in Japan
11/11/2026Pocky Day / Pepero Day

Professional Days

04/18/2026Invention Day in Japan
04/20/2026Post Office Day in Japan
07/19/2026Female Cabinet Ministers Day in Japan
11/01/2026Self-Defense Forces Commemoration Day in Japan

08/15/2026Obon in Japan

Ecological Observances

10/24/2026Java Sparrow Day in Japan
10/28/2026Prefectural Earthquake Disaster Prevention Day in Gifu