Japanese typically take fewer paid holidays than workers in other countries, but to make up for it, the government provides plenty of statutory days off.
2023
| January | |
| January 2 (Monday) | Day after New Year’s Day |
| January 9 (Monday) | Coming of Age Day (Seijin no hi) |
| February | |
| February 11 (Saturday) | National Foundation Day |
| February 23 (Thursday) | Emperor’s Birthday |
| March | |
| March 21 (Tuesday) | Spring Equinox (Setsubun no hi) |
| April | |
| April 29 (Saturday) | Showa Day |
| May | |
| May 3 (Wednesday) | Constitution Memorial Day |
| May 4 (Thursday) | Greenery Day |
| May 5 (Friday) | Children’s Day |
| July | |
| July 17 (Monday) | Marine Day (umi no hi) |
| August | |
| August 11 (Friday) | Mountain Day |
| September | |
| September 18 (Monday) | Respect-for-the-Aged Day (keiro no hi) |
| September 23 (Saturday) | Autumn Equinox |
| October | |
| October 9 (Monday) | Sports Day |
| November | |
| November 3 (Friday) | Culture Day (bunka no hi) |
| November 23 (Thursday) | Labour Thanksgiving Day (kinro kansha no hi). |
2024
| January | |
| January 1 (Monday) | New Year’s Day |
| January 8 (Monday) | Coming of Age Day (Seijin no hi) |
| February | |
| February 12 (Monday) | National Foundation Day |
| February 23 (Friday) | Emperor’s Birthday |
| March | |
| March 20 (Wednesday) | Spring Equinox (Setsubun no hi) |
| April | |
| April 29 (Monday) | Showa Day |
| May | |
| May 3 (Friday) | Constitution Memorial Day |
| May 4 (Saturday) | Greenery Day |
| May 6 (Monday) | Children’s Day (observed) |
| July | |
| July 15 (Monday) | Marine Day (umi no hi) |
| August | |
| August 12 (Friday) | Mountain Day (observed) |
| September | |
| September 16 (Monday) | Respect-for-the-Aged Day (keiro no hi) |
| September 23 (Monday) | Autumn Equinox (observed) |
| October | |
| October 14 (Monday) | Sports Day |
| November | |
| November 4 (Monday) | Culture Day (observed) |
| November 23 (Saturday) | Labour Thanksgiving Day (kinro kansha no hi). |
