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.

2024

January
January 1 (Monday) New Year’s Day
January 8 (Monday) Coming of Age Day (Seijin no hi)
February
February 12 (Tuesday) National Foundation Day (observed)
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 (Monday) 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).

2025

January
January 1 (Wednesday) New Year’s Day
January 13 (Monday) Coming of Age Day (Seijin no hi)
February
February 11 (Tuesday) National Foundation Day
February 24 (Monday) Emperor’s Birthday (observed)
March
March 20 (Thursday) Spring Equinox (Setsubun no hi)
April
April 29 (Tuesday) Showa Day
May
May 3 (Saturday) Constitution Memorial Day
May 5 (Monday) Children’s Day
May 6 (Tuesday) Greenery Day (observed)
July
July 21 (Monday) Marine Day (umi no hi)
August
August 11 (Monday) Mountain Day
September
September 15 (Monday) Respect-for-the-Aged Day (keiro no hi)
September 23 (Tuesday) Autumn Equinox
October
October 13 (Monday) Sports Day
November
November 3 (Monday) Culture Day
November 24 (Monday) Labour Thanksgiving Day (kinro kansha no hi) (observed).

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