New Year's Day 元日
The most important holiday in Japan; families visit shrines (hatsumōde). Government offices, banks and most companies are closed 1–3 January (and usually from 29 December).
“Happy New Year” · 明けましておめでとうございます
Jours fériés et calendrier culturel · 2026–2027
Business largely pauses over New Year (29 Dec–3 Jan), Golden Week (late Apr–early May) and Obon (mid-Aug); the fiscal year ends 31 March, so budgets and orders bunch up in Feb–Mar.
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The most important holiday in Japan; families visit shrines (hatsumōde). Government offices, banks and most companies are closed 1–3 January (and usually from 29 December).
“Happy New Year” · 明けましておめでとうございます
2–3 January are bank and government-office holidays; most companies stay closed until 4 or 5 January.
Second Monday of January; ceremonies for young people turning adult. Offices and banks closed.
Day before Risshun (start-of-spring solar term)
Eve of the traditional start of spring (risshun); bean-throwing to drive out evil. Normal business day.
Commemorates the legendary founding of Japan. Government offices and banks closed.
Birthday of Emperor Naruhito; the Imperial Palace opens for public greetings. Government offices and banks closed.
Doll festival for girls' health and happiness. Normal business day.
Spring equinox (shunbun solar term)
Fixed by the astronomical spring equinox (announced in the official gazette); families visit ancestral graves (higan). Offices and banks closed.
Cluster of holidays (29 Apr, 3–6 May 2026); many companies close for the whole period and travel peaks.
Birthday of the late Emperor Shōwa; opens the Golden Week holiday period. Offices and banks closed.
Marks the 1947 Constitution; part of Golden Week, when many companies close for several days.
Nature-appreciation holiday within Golden Week; offices and banks closed.
Carp streamers (koinobori) celebrate children's health; last day of Golden Week. Offices and banks closed.
Substitute holiday because Constitution Memorial Day falls on Sunday 3 May; extends Golden Week to 6 May.
Wishes are written on bamboo strips; large festivals in Sendai (August) and Hiratsuka. Normal business day.
Third Monday of July; gives thanks for the ocean. Offices and banks closed.
Holiday to appreciate mountains; falls just before the Obon period, so many firms start their summer shutdown around this date.
Buddhist festival honouring ancestors; many factories, suppliers and logistics firms close for 3–5 days and transport is congested. Not a public holiday, but plan deliveries around it.
Third Monday of September honouring the elderly; in 2026 it starts a five-day 'Silver Week' (19–23 Sep).
Automatic holiday because it falls between two national holidays (21 and 23 Sep), creating the 2026 Silver Week.
Autumn equinox (shūbun solar term)
Fixed by the astronomical autumn equinox; graves are visited during higan week. Offices and banks closed.
15th day of the 8th lunar month (kyūreki)
Moon-viewing night with dumplings and pampas grass; follows the traditional lunisolar calendar. Normal business day.
Second Monday of October promoting sport and health. Offices and banks closed.
Promotes culture and the arts; Order of Culture awards. Offices and banks closed.
Children aged 3, 5 and 7 visit shrines in traditional dress. Normal business day.
Honours labour and production (rooted in the harvest festival Niinamesai). Offices and banks closed.
Government offices close 29 Dec–3 Jan and most companies take a similar break; Ōmisoka (31 Dec) and New Year are family time. Expect no responses or shipments.
“Season's greetings and best wishes for the New Year” · 良いお年をお迎えください
The most important holiday in Japan; families visit shrines (hatsumōde). Government offices, banks and most companies are closed 1–3 January (and usually from 29 December).
“Happy New Year” · 明けましておめでとうございます
Second Monday of January; ceremonies for young people turning adult. Offices and banks closed.
Day before Risshun (start-of-spring solar term)
Eve of the traditional start of spring (risshun); bean-throwing to drive out evil. Normal business day.
Commemorates the legendary founding of Japan. Government offices and banks closed.
Birthday of Emperor Naruhito; the Imperial Palace opens for public greetings. Government offices and banks closed.
Doll festival for girls' health and happiness. Normal business day.
Spring equinox (shunbun solar term)
Fixed by the astronomical spring equinox (21 Mar 2027, 05:25 JST); falls on a Sunday, so Monday 22 March is a substitute holiday.
Substitute holiday because Vernal Equinox Day falls on Sunday 21 March. Offices and banks closed.
Cluster of holidays (29 Apr, 3–5 May 2027); many companies close 29 Apr–5 May and travel peaks.
Birthday of the late Emperor Shōwa; opens the Golden Week holiday period. Offices and banks closed.
Marks the 1947 Constitution; part of Golden Week, when many companies close for several days.
Nature-appreciation holiday within Golden Week; offices and banks closed.
Carp streamers (koinobori) celebrate children's health; last day of Golden Week. Offices and banks closed.
Wishes are written on bamboo strips; large festivals in Sendai (August) and Hiratsuka. Normal business day.
Third Monday of July; gives thanks for the ocean. Offices and banks closed.
Holiday to appreciate mountains; falls just before the Obon period, so many firms start their summer shutdown around this date.
Buddhist festival honouring ancestors; many factories, suppliers and logistics firms close for 3–5 days and transport is congested. Not a public holiday, but plan deliveries around it.
15th day of the 8th lunar month (kyūreki)
Moon-viewing night with dumplings and pampas grass; follows the traditional lunisolar calendar. Normal business day.
Third Monday of September honouring the elderly. Offices and banks closed.
Autumn equinox (shūbun solar term)
Fixed by the astronomical autumn equinox (23 Sep 2027, 15:02 JST); graves are visited during higan week. Offices and banks closed.
Second Monday of October promoting sport and health. Offices and banks closed.
Promotes culture and the arts; Order of Culture awards. Offices and banks closed.
Children aged 3, 5 and 7 visit shrines in traditional dress. Normal business day.
Honours labour and production (rooted in the harvest festival Niinamesai). Offices and banks closed.
Government offices close 29 Dec–3 Jan and most companies take a similar break; Ōmisoka (31 Dec) and New Year are family time. Expect no responses or shipments.
“Season's greetings and best wishes for the New Year” · 良いお年をお迎えください
Jours de fermeture des administrations, de la douane, des banques et de la plupart des entreprises. Tenez-en compte dans les cycles d’approbation, les dates de paiement, les arrivées de navires et les livraisons sur chantier.
| Date | Occasion | Quand | Calendrier | Où |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 nov. 2026mardi | Culture Day文化の日 | Dans 6 jours | Grégorien | National |
| 23 nov. 2026lundi | Labour Thanksgiving Day勤労感謝の日 | Dans 26 jours | Grégorien | National |
| 29 déc. – 3 janv. 2027mardi | Year-end and New Year holidays年末年始 | Dans 62 jours | Grégorien | National |
| 1 janv. 2027vendredi | New Year's Day元日 | Dans 65 jours | Grégorien | National |
| 11 janv. 2027lundi | Coming of Age Day成人の日 | Dans 75 jours | Grégorien | National |
| 11 févr. 2027jeudi | National Foundation Day建国記念の日 | Dans 106 jours | Grégorien | National |
| 23 févr. 2027mardi | Emperor's Birthday天皇誕生日 | Dans 118 jours | Grégorien | National |
| 21 mars 2027dimanche | Vernal Equinox Day春分の日 | Dans 144 jours | AutreSpring equinox (shunbun solar term) | National |
| 22 mars 2027lundi | Substitute Holiday (Vernal Equinox Day)振替休日 | Dans 145 jours | Grégorien | National |
| 29 avr. – 5 mai 2027jeudi | Golden Weekゴールデンウィーク | Dans 183 jours | Grégorien | National |
| 29 avr. 2027jeudi | Shōwa Day昭和の日 | Dans 183 jours | Grégorien | National |
| 3 mai 2027lundi | Constitution Memorial Day憲法記念日 | Dans 187 jours | Grégorien | National |
| 4 mai 2027mardi | Greenery Dayみどりの日 | Dans 188 jours | Grégorien | National |
| 5 mai 2027mercredi | Children's Dayこどもの日 | Dans 189 jours | Grégorien | National |
| 19 juil. 2027lundi | Marine Day海の日 | Dans 264 jours | Grégorien | National |
| 11 août 2027mercredi | Mountain Day山の日 | Dans 287 jours | Grégorien | National |
Envoyez les plans d’atelier pour approbation au moins deux semaines avant un long congé – les revues s’arrêtent en l’absence des ingénieurs et des autorités.
Le dédouanement et la libération des conteneurs s’interrompent les jours fériés ; les frais de stockage et de surestaries continuent de courir. Prévoyez l’ETA après la pause.
Coût rendu en Japan →La location de grues, les autorisations de transport et l’accès au chantier sont limités autour des jours fériés. Convenez à l’avance de la séquence de montage et des créneaux de livraison.
Notre usine planifie la production en fonction du Tết (Nouvel An lunaire) et de la Fête nationale – nous fixons les dates de livraison de votre projet bien avant ces deux périodes.
Demander un devis →Les dates suivent les listes officielles des gouvernements lorsqu’elles sont publiées. Les dates islamiques et autres dépendant de l’observation de la lune, ainsi que les jours fériés pas encore officialisés pour l’année suivante, sont marqués « estimée » et peuvent varier d’un jour. Confirmez toujours avec votre partenaire local avant de fixer une échéance.
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