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    Next public holiday in Japan: 勤労感謝の日

    勤労感謝の日 falls on Monday, 2026-11-23 — 18 days from today.

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    Upcoming public holidays in Japan

    DateWeekdayHolidayDays away
    2026-11-23Monday勤労感謝の日18d
    2026-12-31Thursday大晦日56d
    2027-01-01Friday元日57d
    2027-01-02Saturday銀行休業日58d
    2027-01-03Sunday銀行休業日59d

    Source: date-holidays, derived from Japanese Labour Standards Act. Updated daily.

    Working days by month in Japan, 2026

    242 working days across 2026 (1936 hours at 8h/day), after removing 104 weekend days and 19 public holidays that fall on a weekday.

    Working days, weekend days and public holidays for each month of 2026 in Japan
    MonthWorking daysWeekend daysHolidaysWorking hours
    January1994152
    February1882144
    March2191168
    April2181168
    May18104144
    June2280176
    July2281176
    August20101160
    September1983152
    October2191168
    November1992152
    December2281176
    2026 total242104211936

    Statutory week: 40h (Japanese Labour Standards Act). Public and bank holidays only — observances aren't subtracted.

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    Frequently asked questions

    When is the next public holiday in Japan?

    勤労感謝の日 is the next nationwide public holiday in Japan. It falls on Monday, 2026-11-23 — 18 days from today (as of 2026-11-05).

    How many public holidays does Japan have per year?

    Japan has 21 nationwide public and bank holidays in the current calendar year, defined by Japanese Labour Standards Act. Regional and observance days vary by state or canton and aren't counted here.

    What are the upcoming public holidays in Japan?

    After 勤労感謝の日, the next 4 are: 大晦日 on Thursday 2026-12-31; 元日 on Friday 2027-01-01; 銀行休業日 on Saturday 2027-01-02; 銀行休業日 on Sunday 2027-01-03.

    How is "next public holiday" calculated?

    We use Japan's official public + bank holiday list (per Japanese Labour Standards Act) and pick the first one on or after today's UTC date. The "days from today" count rolls forward each midnight — that's why this page's headline updates daily.

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