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
祝日・文化カレンダー · 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.
本日から2026年12月31日まで
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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
官公庁、税関、銀行、多くの企業が休みとなる日です。承認サイクル、支払日、本船入港、現場搬入の計画に織り込んでください。
| 日付 | 行事 | 時期 | 暦 | 対象地域 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 11月 2026火曜日 | Culture Day文化の日 | 6日後 | グレゴリオ暦 | National |
| 23 11月 2026月曜日 | Labour Thanksgiving Day勤労感謝の日 | 26日後 | グレゴリオ暦 | National |
| 29 12月 – 3 1月 2027火曜日 | Year-end and New Year holidays年末年始 | 62日後 | グレゴリオ暦 | National |
| 1 1月 2027金曜日 | New Year's Day元日 | 65日後 | グレゴリオ暦 | National |
| 11 1月 2027月曜日 | Coming of Age Day成人の日 | 75日後 | グレゴリオ暦 | National |
| 11 2月 2027木曜日 | National Foundation Day建国記念の日 | 106日後 | グレゴリオ暦 | National |
| 23 2月 2027火曜日 | Emperor's Birthday天皇誕生日 | 118日後 | グレゴリオ暦 | National |
| 21 3月 2027日曜日 | Vernal Equinox Day春分の日 | 144日後 | その他Spring equinox (shunbun solar term) | National |
| 22 3月 2027月曜日 | Substitute Holiday (Vernal Equinox Day)振替休日 | 145日後 | グレゴリオ暦 | National |
| 29 4月 – 5 5月 2027木曜日 | Golden Weekゴールデンウィーク | 183日後 | グレゴリオ暦 | National |
| 29 4月 2027木曜日 | Shōwa Day昭和の日 | 183日後 | グレゴリオ暦 | National |
| 3 5月 2027月曜日 | Constitution Memorial Day憲法記念日 | 187日後 | グレゴリオ暦 | National |
| 4 5月 2027火曜日 | Greenery Dayみどりの日 | 188日後 | グレゴリオ暦 | National |
| 5 5月 2027水曜日 | Children's Dayこどもの日 | 189日後 | グレゴリオ暦 | National |
| 19 7月 2027月曜日 | Marine Day海の日 | 264日後 | グレゴリオ暦 | National |
| 11 8月 2027水曜日 | Mountain Day山の日 | 287日後 | グレゴリオ暦 | National |
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日付は公表済みの政府公式リストに基づきます。イスラム暦など月の観測による日付や、翌年分で未公示の祝日は「推定」と表示し、1日ずれる場合があります。期限を決める前に必ず現地パートナーにご確認ください。
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