What is the first public holiday in Japan in 2026?

The first is New Year's Day, on January 1, 2026.

Public holidays in Japan

Japan has 18 public holidays in 2026. The table below also lists the other days observed there, such as bank and school holidays.

Date	Day	Holiday	Type
January 1	Thursday	New Year's Day	Public
January 2	Friday	January 2nd	Bank
January 3	Saturday	January 3rd	Bank
January 12	Monday	Coming of Age Day	Public
February 11	Wednesday	Foundation Day	Public
February 23	Monday	Emperor's Birthday	Public
March 20	Friday	Spring Equinox Day	Public
April 29	Wednesday	Showa Day	Public
May 3	Sunday	Constitution Day	Public
May 4	Monday	Greenery Day	Public
May 5	Tuesday	Children's Day	Public
May 6	Wednesday	Constitution Day (substitute day)	Public
July 20	Monday	Marine Day	Public
August 11	Tuesday	Mountain Day	Public
September 21	Monday	Respect-for-the-Aged Day	Public
September 22	Tuesday	Citizens' Holiday	Public
September 23	Wednesday	Autumnal Equinox Day	Public
October 12	Monday	Sports Day	Public
November 3	Tuesday	Culture Day	Public
November 15	Sunday	Seven-Five-Three Festival	Observance
November 23	Monday	Labor Thanksgiving Day	Public
December 25	Friday	Christmas Day	Observance
December 31	Thursday	New Year's Eve	Bank

How many public holidays does Japan have in 2026?: Japan has 18 public holidays in 2026.
What is the first public holiday in Japan in 2026?: The first is New Year's Day, on January 1, 2026.
Which public holidays in Japan fall on a weekend in 2026?: 1 of them: Constitution Day.