Years: 2023 2024 2025

Japan Public Holidays List 2023

Following are the list of Public, Office, School, Bank Holidays in Japan year 2023

S.no.DateHolidayType
101 Jan, SundayNew Year's DayNational holiday
201 Jan, SundayJanuary 1 Bank HolidayCommon local holiday
302 Jan, MondayDay off for New Year's DayNational holiday
402 Jan, MondayJanuary 2 Bank HolidayCommon local holiday
503 Jan, TuesdayJanuary 3 Bank HolidayCommon local holiday
609 Jan, MondayComing of Age DayNational holiday
703 Feb, FridaySetsubunObservance
811 Feb, SaturdayNational Foundation DayNational holiday
914 Feb, TuesdayValentine's DayObservance
1023 Feb, ThursdayEmperor's BirthdayNational holiday
1103 Mar, FridayDolls' Festival/Girls' FestivalObservance
1220 Mar, MondayMarch EquinoxSeason
1321 Mar, TuesdaySpring EquinoxNational holiday
1429 Apr, SaturdayShōwa DayNational holiday
1503 May, WednesdayConstitution Memorial DayNational holiday
1604 May, ThursdayGreenery DayNational holiday
1705 May, FridayChildren's DayNational holiday
1814 May, SundayMother's DayObservance
1921 Jun, WednesdayJune SolsticeSeason
2007 Jul, FridayStar FestivalObservance
2117 Jul, MondaySea DayNational holiday
2206 Aug, SundayHiroshima Memorial DayObservance
2309 Aug, WednesdayNagasaki Memorial DayObservance
2411 Aug, FridayMountain DayNational holiday
2518 Sep, MondayRespect for the Aged DayNational holiday
2623 Sep, SaturdayAutumn EquinoxNational holiday
2723 Sep, SaturdaySeptember EquinoxSeason
2809 Oct, MondaySports DayNational holiday
2903 Nov, FridayCulture DayNational holiday
3015 Nov, Wednesday7-5-3 DayObservance
3123 Nov, ThursdayLabor Thanksgiving DayNational holiday
3222 Dec, FridayDecember SolsticeSeason
3325 Dec, MondayChristmasObservance
3431 Dec, SundayDecember 31 Bank HolidayCommon local holiday

New Year's Day (01 Jan) : New Year’s Day is the first day of the year, or January 1, in the Gregorian calendar.

January 1 Bank Holiday (01 Jan) : January 1 Bank Holiday is a bank holiday in Japan

Day off for New Year's Day (02 Jan) : New Year’s Day is the first day of the year, or January 1, in the Gregorian calendar.

January 2 Bank Holiday (02 Jan) : January 2 Bank Holiday is a bank holiday in Japan

January 3 Bank Holiday (03 Jan) : January 3 Bank Holiday is a bank holiday in Japan

Coming of Age Day (09 Jan) : Coming of Age Day is a national holiday in Japan

Setsubun (03 Feb) : Setsubun is a observance in Japan

National Foundation Day (11 Feb) : National Foundation Day is a national holiday in Japan

Valentine's Day (14 Feb) : February 14 is Valentine's Day or Saint Valentine's Feast. The day of love owes its origins to ancient Roman and European Christian traditions.

Emperor's Birthday (23 Feb) : Emperor's Birthday is a national holiday in Japan

Dolls' Festival/Girls' Festival (03 Mar) : Dolls' Festival/Girls' Festival is a observance in Japan

March Equinox (20 Mar) : March Equinox in Japan (Tokyo)

Spring Equinox (21 Mar) : Spring Equinox is a national holiday in Japan

Shōwa Day (29 Apr) : Shōwa Day is a national holiday in Japan

Constitution Memorial Day (03 May) : Constitution Memorial Day is a national holiday in Japan

Greenery Day (04 May) : Greenery Day is a national holiday in Japan

Children's Day (05 May) : Children's Day is a national holiday in Japan

Mother's Day (14 May) : Mother’s Day celebrates the achievements and efforts of mothers and mother figures.

June Solstice (21 Jun) : June Solstice in Japan (Tokyo)

Star Festival (07 Jul) : Star Festival is a observance in Japan

Sea Day (17 Jul) : Sea Day is a national holiday in Japan

Hiroshima Memorial Day (06 Aug) : Hiroshima Memorial Day is a observance in Japan

Nagasaki Memorial Day (09 Aug) : Nagasaki Memorial Day is a observance in Japan

Mountain Day (11 Aug) : Mountain Day is a national holiday in Japan

Respect for the Aged Day (18 Sep) : Respect for the Aged Day is a national holiday in Japan

Autumn Equinox (23 Sep) : Autumn Equinox is a national holiday in Japan

September Equinox (23 Sep) : September Equinox in Japan (Tokyo)

Sports Day (09 Oct) : Sports Day is a national holiday in Japan

Culture Day (03 Nov) : Culture Day is a national holiday in Japan

7-5-3 Day (15 Nov) : 7-5-3 Day is a observance in Japan

Labor Thanksgiving Day (23 Nov) : Labor Thanksgiving Day is a national holiday in Japan

December Solstice (22 Dec) : December Solstice in Japan (Tokyo)

Christmas (25 Dec) : Christmas Day is one of the biggest Christian celebrations and falls on December 25 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 31 Bank Holiday (31 Dec) : December 31 Bank Holiday is a bank holiday in Japan