Canonical: https://staychapter.com/en/tools/holidays/japan/ Language: en Content-Signal: search=yes, ai-input=yes, ai-train=yes Description: See Japan's public holidays and major events for 2026–2027 on a calendar, and check whether they overlap your travel dates. # Japan public holidays and events 2026–2027 See Japan's public holidays and major events for 2026–2027 on a calendar, and check whether they overlap your travel dates. Sources checked 2026-10-19 · Dates for 2026–2027 ## What is happening on your dates? Pick your check-in and check-out dates. Choose check-in and check-out dates to see what overlaps. Public holidays follow government announcements. Event dates can change if the organisers announce new ones. ## Public holidays and events, 2026–2027 - Local public holidays - Major events - Korea, China & Japan holidays ### January 2026 - Thu, Jan 1New Year's DayPublic holiday - Mon, Jan 12Coming of Age DayPublic holiday ### February 2026 - Wed, Feb 11Foundation DayPublic holiday - Sat, Feb 14 – Wed, Feb 18Seollal (Korean Lunar New Year)Korea, China & Japan holidays · Korea - Sun, Feb 15 – Mon, Feb 23Chinese Spring Festival holidayKorea, China & Japan holidays · China - Mon, Feb 23Emperor's BirthdayPublic holiday ### March 2026 - Fri, Mar 20Spring Equinox DayPublic holiday ### April 2026 - Wed, Apr 29Showa DayPublic holiday - Wed, Apr 29 – Wed, May 6Golden Week in JapanKorea, China & Japan holidays · Japan ### May 2026 - Wed, Apr 29 – Wed, May 6Golden Week in JapanKorea, China & Japan holidays · Japan - Fri, May 1 – Tue, May 5Chinese Labour Day holidayKorea, China & Japan holidays · China - Sun, May 3Constitution DayPublic holiday - Mon, May 4Greenery DayPublic holiday - Tue, May 5Children's DayPublic holiday - Wed, May 6Constitution Day (substitute day)Public holiday ### June 2026 ### July 2026 - Mon, Jul 20Marine DayPublic holiday - Sat, Jul 25Sumida River Fireworks FestivalEvent ### August 2026 - Tue, Aug 11Mountain DayPublic holiday - Thu, Aug 13 – Sun, Aug 16Obon in JapanKorea, China & Japan holidays · Japan ### September 2026 - Mon, Sep 21Respect-for-the-Aged DayPublic holiday - Tue, Sep 22Citizens' HolidayPublic holiday - Wed, Sep 23Autumnal Equinox DayPublic holiday - Thu, Sep 24 – Sun, Sep 27Chuseok (Korean harvest festival)Korea, China & Japan holidays · Korea ### October 2026 - Thu, Oct 1 – Wed, Oct 7Chinese National Day Golden WeekKorea, China & Japan holidays · China - Mon, Oct 12Sports DayPublic holiday ### November 2026 - Tue, Nov 3Culture DayPublic holiday - Mon, Nov 23Labor Thanksgiving DayPublic holiday ### December 2026 - Tue, Dec 29, 2026 – Sun, Jan 3, 2027New Year holidays in JapanKorea, China & Japan holidays · Japan ### January 2027 - Tue, Dec 29, 2026 – Sun, Jan 3, 2027New Year holidays in JapanKorea, China & Japan holidays · Japan - Fri, Jan 1New Year's DayPublic holiday - Mon, Jan 11Coming of Age DayPublic holiday ### February 2027 - Sat, Feb 6 – Tue, Feb 9Seollal (Korean Lunar New Year)Korea, China & Japan holidays · Korea - Thu, Feb 11Foundation DayPublic holiday - Tue, Feb 23Emperor's BirthdayPublic holiday ### March 2027 - Sun, Mar 21Spring Equinox DayPublic holiday - Mon, Mar 22Spring Equinox Day (substitute day)Public holiday ### April 2027 - Thu, Apr 29Showa DayPublic holiday - Thu, Apr 29 – Wed, May 5Golden Week in JapanKorea, China & Japan holidays · Japan ### May 2027 - Thu, Apr 29 – Wed, May 5Golden Week in JapanKorea, China & Japan holidays · Japan - Mon, May 3Constitution DayPublic holiday - Tue, May 4Greenery DayPublic holiday - Wed, May 5Children's DayPublic holiday ### June 2027 ### July 2027 - Mon, Jul 19Marine DayPublic holiday ### August 2027 - Wed, Aug 11Mountain DayPublic holiday - Fri, Aug 13 – Mon, Aug 16Obon in JapanKorea, China & Japan holidays · Japan ### September 2027 - Tue, Sep 14 – Thu, Sep 16Chuseok (Korean harvest festival)Korea, China & Japan holidays · Korea - Mon, Sep 20Respect-for-the-Aged DayPublic holiday - Thu, Sep 23Autumnal Equinox DayPublic holiday ### October 2027 - Mon, Oct 11Sports DayPublic holiday ### November 2027 - Wed, Nov 3Culture DayPublic holiday - Tue, Nov 23Labor Thanksgiving DayPublic holiday ### December 2027 - Wed, Dec 29, 2027 – Mon, Jan 3, 2028New Year holidays in JapanKorea, China & Japan holidays · Japan Sumida River Fireworks Festival: dates for 2027 have not been announced yet. Chinese Spring Festival holiday (China): dates for 2027 have not been announced yet. Chinese Labour Day holiday (China): dates for 2027 have not been announced yet. Chinese National Day Golden Week (China): dates for 2027 have not been announced yet. Source: [内閣府「国民の祝日」について]() · [江東区 隅田川花火大会]() · [국가법령정보센터 — 관공서의 공휴일에 관한 규정]() · [国务院办公厅关于2026年部分节假日安排的通知（新华网）]() · [Japan National Tourism Organization — August]() · [e-Gov法令検索 行政機関の休日に関する法律]() Base holiday data: [date-holidays]() ([CC BY-SA 3.0](), Wikipedia) [Shinjuku Prince Hotel vs Hotel Gracery Shinjuku: which to book?]()[Hotels near Tokyo Dome for a concert: two walk-back options compared]()[Haneda Hotel Shuttle Times: Metropolitan or JAL City?]()[Sending luggage to MIMARU Tokyo: can you collect it before check-in?]() ## How the check works ### What we compare We look at the destination's public holidays, events that move hotel demand, and long holidays in Korea, China and Japan. Check-out day is included, so you can also see if you arrive or leave on a holiday. ### Should you avoid these dates? If the event is why you are going, those are your dates. Just expect different prices and faster sell-outs, so decide on the room you need and compare early. ### Where the data comes from Holidays start from open public-holiday data and are corrected where official government calendars differ. Events and holiday periods are listed only when organisers or governments have announced them. ## Choose a country - [**Australia**Sydney]() - [**France**Paris]() - [**Taiwan**Taipei]() - [**United States**Honolulu]()