Public Holidays in Japan 2068
Japan has 18 public holidays in 2068. The first is New Year's Day on Sunday, January 1 and the last is Labour Thanksgiving Day on Friday, November 23. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.
Japanese public holidays 2068
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Sunday | Sunday weekend | New Year's Day 元日 |
| Monday | Monday | New Year's Day (substitute holiday) |
| Monday | Monday | Coming of Age Day 成人の日 |
| Saturday | Saturday weekend | National Foundation Day 建国記念の日 |
| Thursday | Thursday | Emperor's Birthday 天皇誕生日 |
| Tuesday | Tuesday | Vernal Equinox Day 春分の日 |
| Sunday | Sunday weekend | Shōwa Day 昭和の日 |
| Monday | Monday | Shōwa Day (substitute holiday) |
| Thursday | Thursday | Constitution Memorial Day 憲法記念日 |
| Friday | Friday | Greenery Day みどりの日 |
| Saturday | Saturday weekend | Children's Day こどもの日 |
| Monday | Monday | Marine Day 海の日 |
| Saturday | Saturday weekend | Mountain Day 山の日 |
| Monday | Monday | Respect for the Aged Day 敬老の日 |
| Saturday | Saturday weekend | Autumnal Equinox Day 秋分の日 |
| Monday | Monday | Sports Day スポーツの日 |
| Saturday | Saturday weekend | Culture Day 文化の日 |
| Friday | Friday | Labour Thanksgiving Day 勤労感謝の日 |
National holidays (国民の祝日). The equinox days are confirmed each February for the following year. Source: Cabinet Office, national holidays; rules checked October 17, 2026.
Long weekends in 2068
Three or more days off in a row, with no leave needed.
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3 days
Sat, Dec 31 – Mon, Jan 2
New Year's Day
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3 days
Sat, Jan 7 – Mon, Jan 9
Coming of Age Day
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3 days
Sat, Apr 28 – Mon, Apr 30
Shōwa Day
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4 days
Thu, May 3 – Sun, May 6
Constitution Memorial Day, Greenery Day, Children's Day
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3 days
Sat, Jul 14 – Mon, Jul 16
Marine Day
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3 days
Sat, Sep 15 – Mon, Sep 17
Respect for the Aged Day
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3 days
Sat, Oct 6 – Mon, Oct 8
Sports Day
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3 days
Fri, Nov 23 – Sun, Nov 25
Labour Thanksgiving Day
Take one day off, get a longer break
Book a single day of leave on these dates to join a holiday to the weekend.
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4 days
Take Fri, Feb 24 off
Thu, Feb 23 – Sun, Feb 26 · Emperor's Birthday
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4 days
Take Mon, Mar 19 off
Sat, Mar 17 – Tue, Mar 20 · Vernal Equinox Day
Working days in Japan 2068
Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.
2068 calendar for Japan
A printable year calendar with these holidays marked.
Countdown timer
Count down to the next holiday, Eid, Christmas or New Year.
Japanese holidays 2068: questions and answers
How many public holidays are there in Japan in 2068?
There are 18 Japanese public holidays in 2068, counting substitute days. 11 of them fall on working days, which leaves 250 working days after 105 weekend days.
What are the Japanese holidays in 2068?
The Japanese public holidays in 2068 are New Year's Day (Sunday, January 1), New Year's Day (substitute holiday) (Monday, January 2), Coming of Age Day (Monday, January 9), National Foundation Day (Saturday, February 11), Emperor's Birthday (Thursday, February 23), Vernal Equinox Day (Tuesday, March 20), Shōwa Day (Sunday, April 29), Shōwa Day (substitute holiday) (Monday, April 30), Constitution Memorial Day (Thursday, May 3), Greenery Day (Friday, May 4), Children's Day (Saturday, May 5), Marine Day (Monday, July 16), Mountain Day (Saturday, August 11), Respect for the Aged Day (Monday, September 17), Autumnal Equinox Day (Saturday, September 22), Sports Day (Monday, October 8), Culture Day (Saturday, November 3) and Labour Thanksgiving Day (Friday, November 23).
How many long weekends are there in Japan in 2068?
There are 8 long weekends of three days or more in 2068: Dec 31–Jan 2 (3 days, New Year's Day); Jan 7–Jan 9 (3 days, Coming of Age Day); Apr 28–Apr 30 (3 days, Shōwa Day); May 3–May 6 (4 days, Constitution Memorial Day, Greenery Day, Children's Day); Jul 14–Jul 16 (3 days, Marine Day); Sep 15–Sep 17 (3 days, Respect for the Aged Day); Oct 6–Oct 8 (3 days, Sports Day); Nov 23–Nov 25 (3 days, Labour Thanksgiving Day).
Which days are the weekend in Japan?
The weekend in Japan is Saturday and Sunday. Holidays that fall on a weekend are shown in the list, and the weekday given off instead is listed as well.
Are these holidays the same everywhere in Japan?
National holidays (国民の祝日). The equinox days are confirmed each February for the following year.
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