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
Festività e calendario culturale · 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.
Da oggi al 31 dicembre 2026
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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
Giorni in cui chiudono uffici pubblici, dogane, banche e la maggior parte delle aziende. Tenetene conto nei cicli di approvazione, nelle date di pagamento, negli arrivi delle navi e nelle consegne in cantiere.
| Data | Ricorrenza | Quando | Calendario | Dove |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 nov 2026martedì | Culture Day文化の日 | Tra 6 giorni | Gregoriano | National |
| 23 nov 2026lunedì | Labour Thanksgiving Day勤労感謝の日 | Tra 26 giorni | Gregoriano | National |
| 29 dic – 3 gen 2027martedì | Year-end and New Year holidays年末年始 | Tra 62 giorni | Gregoriano | National |
| 1 gen 2027venerdì | New Year's Day元日 | Tra 65 giorni | Gregoriano | National |
| 11 gen 2027lunedì | Coming of Age Day成人の日 | Tra 75 giorni | Gregoriano | National |
| 11 feb 2027giovedì | National Foundation Day建国記念の日 | Tra 106 giorni | Gregoriano | National |
| 23 feb 2027martedì | Emperor's Birthday天皇誕生日 | Tra 118 giorni | Gregoriano | National |
| 21 mar 2027domenica | Vernal Equinox Day春分の日 | Tra 144 giorni | AltroSpring equinox (shunbun solar term) | National |
| 22 mar 2027lunedì | Substitute Holiday (Vernal Equinox Day)振替休日 | Tra 145 giorni | Gregoriano | National |
| 29 apr – 5 mag 2027giovedì | Golden Weekゴールデンウィーク | Tra 183 giorni | Gregoriano | National |
| 29 apr 2027giovedì | Shōwa Day昭和の日 | Tra 183 giorni | Gregoriano | National |
| 3 mag 2027lunedì | Constitution Memorial Day憲法記念日 | Tra 187 giorni | Gregoriano | National |
| 4 mag 2027martedì | Greenery Dayみどりの日 | Tra 188 giorni | Gregoriano | National |
| 5 mag 2027mercoledì | Children's Dayこどもの日 | Tra 189 giorni | Gregoriano | National |
| 19 lug 2027lunedì | Marine Day海の日 | Tra 264 giorni | Gregoriano | National |
| 11 ago 2027mercoledì | Mountain Day山の日 | Tra 287 giorni | Gregoriano | National |
Inviate i disegni d'officina per approvazione almeno due settimane prima di una festività lunga – le revisioni si fermano mentre ingegneri e autorità sono assenti.
Sdoganamento e rilascio dei container si fermano nei giorni festivi; magazzinaggio e controstallie continuano a decorrere. Programmate l'ETA dopo la pausa.
Costo franco destino per Japan →Noleggio gru, permessi di trasporto e accesso al cantiere sono limitati nei periodi festivi. Concordate in anticipo la sequenza di montaggio e le finestre di consegna.
Il nostro stabilimento pianifica la produzione attorno al Tết (Capodanno lunare) e alla Festa nazionale – fissiamo le date di consegna del vostro progetto con largo anticipo su entrambe.
Richiedi un preventivo →Le date seguono gli elenchi ufficiali del governo, ove pubblicati. Le date islamiche e le altre basate sull'avvistamento della luna, nonché le festività non ancora ufficializzate per l'anno successivo, sono indicate come "stimata" e possono slittare di un giorno. Confermate sempre con il vostro partner locale prima di fissare una scadenza.
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