Japan has a total of 38 holidays in 2024. In the table below, you will find the details of the holidays and when they are observed. All the information display below is also available via our API as well as downloadable as a csv. Signup here to get started.

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Holiday	Date	Details
New Year's Day	Monday, January 1, 2024	New Year’s Day is the first day of the year, or January 1, in the Gregorian calendar.
January 1 Bank Holiday	Monday, January 1, 2024	January 1 Bank Holiday is a bank holiday in Japan
January 2 Bank Holiday	Tuesday, January 2, 2024	January 2 Bank Holiday is a bank holiday in Japan
January 3 Bank Holiday	Wednesday, January 3, 2024	January 3 Bank Holiday is a bank holiday in Japan
Coming of Age Day	Monday, January 8, 2024	Coming of Age Day is a national holiday in Japan
Setsubun	Saturday, February 3, 2024	Setsubun is a observance in Japan
National Foundation Day	Sunday, February 11, 2024	National Foundation Day is a national holiday in Japan
National Foundation Day observed	Monday, February 12, 2024	National Foundation Day is a national holiday in Japan
Valentine's Day	Wednesday, February 14, 2024	February 14 is Valentine's Day or Saint Valentine's Feast. The day of love owes its origins to ancient Roman and European Christian traditions.
Emperor's Birthday	Friday, February 23, 2024	Emperor's Birthday is a national holiday in Japan
Dolls' Festival/Girls' Festival	Sunday, March 3, 2024	Dolls' Festival/Girls' Festival is a observance in Japan
Spring Equinox	Wednesday, March 20, 2024	Spring Equinox is a national holiday in Japan
March Equinox	Wednesday, March 20, 2024	March Equinox in Japan (Tokyo)
Shōwa Day	Monday, April 29, 2024	Shōwa Day is a national holiday in Japan
Constitution Memorial Day	Friday, May 3, 2024	Constitution Memorial Day is a national holiday in Japan
Greenery Day	Saturday, May 4, 2024	Greenery Day is a national holiday in Japan
Children's Day	Sunday, May 5, 2024	Children's Day is a national holiday in Japan
Children's Day observed	Monday, May 6, 2024	Children's Day is a national holiday in Japan
Mother's Day	Sunday, May 12, 2024	Mother’s Day celebrates the achievements and efforts of mothers and mother figures.
June Solstice	Thursday, June 20, 2024	June Solstice in Japan (Tokyo)
Star Festival	Sunday, July 7, 2024	Star Festival is a observance in Japan
Sea Day	Monday, July 15, 2024	Sea Day is a national holiday in Japan
Hiroshima Memorial Day	Tuesday, August 6, 2024	Hiroshima Memorial Day is a observance in Japan
Nagasaki Memorial Day	Friday, August 9, 2024	Nagasaki Memorial Day is a observance in Japan
Mountain Day	Sunday, August 11, 2024	Mountain Day is a national holiday in Japan
Day off for Mountain Day	Monday, August 12, 2024	Mountain Day is a national holiday in Japan
Respect for the Aged Day	Monday, September 16, 2024	Respect for the Aged Day is a national holiday in Japan
Autumn Equinox	Sunday, September 22, 2024	Autumn Equinox is a national holiday in Japan
September Equinox	Sunday, September 22, 2024	September Equinox in Japan (Tokyo)
Autumn Equinox observed	Monday, September 23, 2024	Autumn Equinox is a national holiday in Japan
Sports Day	Monday, October 14, 2024	Sports Day is a national holiday in Japan
Culture Day	Sunday, November 3, 2024	Culture Day is a national holiday in Japan
Culture Day observed	Monday, November 4, 2024	Culture Day is a national holiday in Japan
7-5-3 Day	Friday, November 15, 2024	7-5-3 Day is a observance in Japan
Labor Thanksgiving Day	Saturday, November 23, 2024	Labor Thanksgiving Day is a national holiday in Japan
December Solstice	Saturday, December 21, 2024	December Solstice in Japan (Tokyo)
Christmas	Wednesday, December 25, 2024	Christmas Day is one of the biggest Christian celebrations and falls on December 25 in the Gregorian calendar.
December 31 Bank Holiday	Tuesday, December 31, 2024	December 31 Bank Holiday is a bank holiday in Japan