Japan Holidays 2024
Complete list of holidays and observances in Japan for the year 2024.
January
Mon 1
New Year's Day
Public holiday
Mon 1
January 1 Bank Holiday
Public holiday
Tue 2
January 2 Bank Holiday
Public holiday
Wed 3
January 3 Bank Holiday
Public holiday
Mon 8
Coming of Age Day
Public holiday
February
Sat 3
Setsubun
Observance
Sun 11
National Foundation Day
Public holiday
Mon 12
National Foundation Day observed
Public holiday
Fri 23
Emperor's Birthday
Public holiday
March
Sun 3
Dolls' Festival/Girls' Festival
Observance
Wed 20
Spring Equinox
Public holiday
April
Mon 29
Shōwa Day
Public holiday
May
Fri 3
Constitution Memorial Day
Public holiday
Sat 4
Greenery Day
Public holiday
Sun 5
Children's Day
Public holiday
Mon 6
Children's Day observed
Public holiday
Sun 12
Mother's Day
Observance
July
Sun 7
Star Festival
Observance
Mon 15
Sea Day
Public holiday
August
Sun 11
Mountain Day
Public holiday
Mon 12
Day off for Mountain Day
Public holiday
September
Mon 16
Respect for the Aged Day
Public holiday
Sun 22
Autumn Equinox
Public holiday
Mon 23
Autumn Equinox observed
Public holiday
October
Mon 14
Sports Day
Public holiday
November
Sun 3
Culture Day
Public holiday
Mon 4
Culture Day observed
Public holiday
Fri 15
7-5-3 Day
Observance
Sat 23
Labor Thanksgiving Day
Public holiday
December
Wed 25
Christmas
Observance
Tue 31
December 31 Bank Holiday
Public holiday